You shouldn't.

You will likely follow the advice of somebody that you feel most connected to.

And I can tell, based on the tone of your question, that you don't feel hopeful when you hear my experience, you feel judgemental.

I personally think the best qualified person to help you and somebody who used to be you.

I struggled for 30 years because I didn't know any better.

The shit I discovered - and I share with people around the world - I learned the hard way, so you don't have to.

I'm 54. Thirty years ago - you wouldn't be caught dead walking into a self help section of a book store. If you saw a therapist you were a freak. Prozac had only just been invented. There was no social media. And there was a massive stigma around mental health.

And if you've "always been good at dealing with it" - you probably don't struggle with anxiety. That's not the kind of person that I would personally turn to for help.

But now that I know what I know - I manage situational anxiety like a pro.