Anxiety is Not Me

By Madison D’Angelo

Life would be easier without anxiety but it also wouldn’t have anywhere near as much depth.

Ever feel like you’re different because you suffer from anxiety?

Ever feel like no one understands you and your actions?

Are you seeking guidance on how to coexist with the condition or maybe you have a loved one who suffers from anxiety and you would like to understand them better?

As you navigate your way through the shedding of old beliefs, old habits and the old you, I am here to aid the uncovering of your new form.

The journey will be rocky. It won’t always be pretty but it will be magic and I’m so excited for you.

Raise the questions. Awaken your spirit. Set your soul on fire with purpose. And you will walk away belonging.

Learn to love yourself wholly and bring your shadow self into light. Discover the endless positives and possibilities of living with anxiety without allowing it the power of taking the driver’s seat.

Delve deep into these pages and allow yourself to become completely open-minded and vulnerable and you will unlock a new, brighter perspective of life with anxiety. If nurtured correctly, it can create such awareness that we otherwise wouldn’t have the sense to feel. When you focus your attention, it can be a great gift.

This is my story – the journey back to myself. The raw, the real, the messy and the chaos of everyday living with anxiety, written to promote the normalisation of mental health and offer you exactly what you seek. Support, comfort, advice and above all else, a new perspective on life with anxiety.

Always remember, YOU ARE NOT ANXIETY.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Jul 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398478367

Madison D’Angelo

Madison is a wellness coach specialising in holistic counselling, meditation and yoga. Suffering from anxiety, at the age of 26, she decided to open up about her condition and normalise the discussion of mental health. She is passionate about helping others to accept themselves for who they are and has chosen to rewrite the script for her future by embracing her condition, welcoming the awareness it brings and allowing it to fuel her desire to push past her own boundaries. Madison is a devoted mother of two determined to prove to her children that despite obstacles you may face, success is possible as long as you keep trying. In her spare time, she’s a free spirited, crystal lover, latin and ballet dancer.

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About the Author

Madison is a wellness coach specialising in holistic counselling, meditation and yoga. Suffering from anxiety, at the age of 26, she decided to open up about her condition and normalise the discussion of mental health. She is passionate about helping others to accept themselves for who they are and has chosen to rewrite the script for her future by embracing her condition, welcoming the awareness it brings and allowing it to fuel her desire to push past her own boundaries. Madison is a devoted mother of two determined to prove to her children that despite obstacles you may face, success is possible as long as you keep trying.

In her spare time, she’s a free spirited, crystal lover, Latin and ballet dancer.

Dedication

To my fellow anxiety sufferers, this book is for you. I questioned why I reached the point that I did with anxiety and I still battle myself over why I had to outgrow the old me sometimes, but I know that I graciously and willingly chose this path so I could pave it for you with a pinch of advice, a cup of comfort and a whole lot of love so you and your story can feel more normal than I and mine did at the beginning.

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All of the events in this memoir are true to the best of author’s memory. The views expressed in this memoir are solely those of the author.

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Acknowledgement

To the family and friends I stopped hiding from. The first ones I let in, fearful I’d be judged and left embarrassed and alone. You are the ones who gave me the strength to keep going and to be loud and proud of myself, even of those pieces that felt broken at first. Your ability to see through my quirky behaviours ignited the spark deep inside me to push past my own limiting beliefs and boundaries. For that, I am forever grateful.

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Congratulate your wins. They may seem insignificant to others but if they’re steps in the right direction for you, then be proud and acknowledge them!

Once I became conscious to the fact that I was allowing this emotion to rule my life, I awoke. Little did I know at the time that I was given a strength so powerful that I could conquer this demon of fear. I was all I needed. At the age of 26 I embarked on my first spiritual awakening. This was bigger than I could have ever prepared myself for. It was beautiful, it was horrible, it was isolating, it was crushing, it was debilitating and absolutely magnificent. What I