Home/Emotions & Mental/Anxiety hiding/ThoughtI remember standing in front of that mahogany table, the air conditioning humming like a taunt while I felt the first damp itch under my arms.anxiety hidingbody image strugglesShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI was standing by the mahogany desk and the air conditioning was humming so loud it felt like it was vibrating inside my teeth and Mr.people pleasingI remember being fourteen, standing in the hallway right outside the gym where the air always smelled like floor wax and old sweat.anxiety hidingI still remember the smell of that university library at midnight—it was all old paper and wet wool from the rain outside. …career path regretI remember the smell of that old upholstery—the rough, brown fabric that bit into the back of your legs if you wore shorts.crying shameRelated ThemesAnger suppressionApathy guiltCrying shameEmotional numbnessJealousy hiding