Anxiety is My Superpower

🧠 But I cant bill for my panic attacks.

I battle panic attacks on a fairly regular basis. In fact, last summer I was in the middle of a Daubert hearing and had a panic attack mid-argument. No one in the courtroom knew. I finished my argument, and ultimately prevailed, excluding the opposing party's expert entirely. 

My anxiety is a superpower for my clients and cases, because I worry about every possible angle and I am always [over]prepared, but it can be an obstacle in my personal life. To manage it, I make sure to take my vitamins and supplements for gut health, speak to a therapist, and say no to work when it pushes past the point of busy and into burnout. 

Although I didn't find out until 2017, I have battled #anxiety my entire life. In 2020, I spoke with the #FloridaBar's Young Lawyer's Division about stigma and mental health, and I continue to speak openly about my anxiety and mental health in this profession. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s talk about anxiety disorders in law and remove the stigma that you are broken or incapable if you have anxiety — the pressure to perform is real, and silence is costing lives.  See interview here:https://flayld.org/stigmafreeyld-danielle-dudai/

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