Something I’ve experienced badly is anxiety, this was so bad that I had troubles making friends or even doing something as simple as asking for help. After a while I gained enough trust & confidence to talk to my mom about it, she assured me that I will be ok and talked to me about how she overcame the same thing at my age. She told me to just find someone that produces the energy I needed to feel safe around that person so I tried that. I became stronger by finding someone that gets me and now in my dreams I no longer see my self in someone’s shadow, but on stage in the spotlight. I felt relieved that I talked to her. My push was my mom, and now I dream big or not at all.