In my experience, having a panic attack is objectively one of most terrifying and draining things that can happen to a person’s mind and body.
I am unable to communicate while I’m actively having a panic attack, and the last thing I want is to create more chaos by inadvertently panicking someone else.
I want to prepare my friends and family for what to do in case I’m having a panic attack and can’t explain what I need. Even if I can’t say it in the moment, there are actually a ton of things someone can do to help me during a panic attack.
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