Book: Small Town Girl ... Livin' in an 80's World

Chapter 15: Social Anxiety

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Anne Niederkorn
Oct 22, 2025
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         High school graduation, silently freaking out that I’d have a panic attack.

I’ll never forget the first time I had a panic attack. It was seventh grade, and I’d been asked to do a special reflection reading during our weekly school mass. I remember that I’d felt more nervous than usual, but I hadn’t expected what would happen next. Everyone had …

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