Background
Hi, my name is Angel. I'm the 21 year old owner and CEO of Pretty N Poppin'. I started this business off with just cosmetics, but I want to use this platform for more. I want my brand to represent caring for yourself and doing the work to improve YOU. Mental Health is important to me, so I aim to spread awareness and help others.
How it started
When I experienced my first panic attack I was six years old in my karate class. I vividly remember hyperventilating and feeling like I would die. I didn't know how or why that happened to me at the time, but that was the first of many that were to come. For years, nothing else like that happened to me until I got to high school. I started noticing that every time I got extremely overwhelmed my chest would feel tight, I would shake, struggle to breathe, and have uncontrollable thoughts. Over time, the panic attacks would get worse. After doing research I was finally able to put a name to what I had been struggling with: anxiety.
How it went
Once I realized that I had anxiety, my immediate thoughts were to keep it private. I was always the "strong" friend and the happy daughter, so I chose to struggle alone. Every time that I would panic I would deal with it alone. I told myself to push my feelings down, and that only made things worse.
When I went to college, I finally got help for the first time. After seeing a therapist, I was finally able to identify a lot of my triggers. I also learned how to better manage my anxiety, so things got better and I felt less alone.
How it’s going
I'd be dishonest if I said that going to therapy erased all of my problems. However, it definitely has changed me for the better. I still struggle with anxiety, and I've also dealt with depression and thoughts that made me question whether or not I wanted to be here. Despite all of that, things do get better when you put in the work to be better. It's also a MUST that I give credit to God for getting me through the dark times and staying by my side. My goal in sharing these things is to inspire someone and to let YOU know that you are not alone. I want to use my business to help others. So from here on out, I will be sharing information and resources that will help anyone who is struggling and wants to learn more about mental health and how to improve it. Thanks for allowing me to share.
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