I Too Experience Anxiety and Fear. You Are Not Alone.

By Sabriya Dobbins, Founder of Project Passport

Stress can absolutely suck the inspiration out of even the most creative people. Depression can take away the drive of the most motivated people. Anxiety can stop the most prolific speakers in their tracks. Burnout can ruin the most hardworking professionals in the industry.

Me, I am human too. (in Belize)

When are we going to get it as a society? We are all tied to our mental health. There is no escaping how our mentality impacts our physical bodies. We can force ourselves to keep going and going but then the sickness kicks in. We begin to shut down and want to escape into the corner. It does not take a therapist, scientist, or coach to tell you this. I have lived it and I sometimes still live it. But now I have the tools to fight and change.

I am Sabriya Dobbins, the Founder of Project Passport and I too, let anxiety break my spirit at one point. I too have felt frozen in time. I too could not accomplish anything because I was locked in fear and couldn’t move in any direction. I too have had the random burst of tears that I cannot explain. I too stared in the mirror wondering what I am even here for. But…I too am willing to reach out a hand and remind you that you are not alone.

This blog I am writing was going to be an informational post on how the data shows that you are not alone in this journey. But I do not think data can do human empathy justice. I am walking beside you in this world. You ARE seen. You ARE heard. Your tears are felt and your brokenness is clear. One thing is for certain, you won’t forever be in the place that you are in right now. It is not possible because there are unequivocally, too many wonderful possibilities in the world.

 This is my call to you. Stop hiding in your pain. Stop pretending you are okay for the appeasement of others. Recognize the feelings you are feeling and start determining what the next mode of action can be. Don’t do it alone. You will not remain in this state. You cannot afford to do so. The world is waiting for the amazing gifts you have to offer.

 Those gifts start with your story.

So to the one who is reading this blog and feels it touching your soul, I wrote this for you.

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Project Passport is a mental empowerment retreat and event company created to help women connect with one another and gain the tools to improve their lives in the best way possible. Each retreat experience has a unique theme with carefully designed activities to help participants grow and experience transformation. We are making mental wellness the norm, one retreat at a time. Learn more at project-passport.com.