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Tracing Anxiety Back to Childhood

When reflecting on her first encounter with true anxiety, Charly traces it back to her childhood as the eldest of seven siblings. She explains how the environment of responsibility and the pressures of being the only girl created a lasting impact on her mental state. The onset of severe anxiety, however, hit her unexpectedly when she secured a full-ride scholarship, a moment most would view as a victory. For Charly, the excitement of the achievement was overshadowed by a nagging feeling of having made the wrong choice.