If you've lived with anxiety for any significant amount of time you have probably felt misunderstood on more than one occasion. You may have felt as though no one gets what you're going through and everyone around you doesn't seem to know how to help. Well, one way to break this pattern of miscommunication is to tell loved ones and friends (that need to know) how you feel and what you need. We all have real basic needs and I don't mean just food and shelter. I also mean things like security, friendship,self esteem, and a sense of