“I think I was in denial about my first panic attack because it was such a shocking and unfamiliar experience. Part of me didn’t want to believe it was real—it felt safer to brush it off as something else, like being overly stressed or tired. Admitting it was a panic attack made it feel more serious, and I guess I wasn’t ready to face that at the time.”
By framing it this way, you’re recognizing your feelings and why you reacted that way, without being too hard on yourself. Does this feel like it captures how you’d like to express it? I’m here to help refine your thoughts further if needed. and i was in denial
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