There is substantial evidence indicating that LGBTQIA+ individuals may face a higher susceptibility to certain mental health challenges compared to the general population. This vulnerability stems from the discrimination, homophobia, stigmas, and other stressors that arise due to our sexual and gender identities.  These stressors significantly impact our mental health and overall well-being, increasing the likelihood of encountering various problems.  It’s important to note that our sexual and gender identities themselves are not the causes of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or panic. Rather, it is the experiences, environments, relationships, and violence within our homophobic, prejudiced, and discriminatory society that contribute to these challenges.  Although there have been notable advancements in recent years, particularly in major cities, being LGBTQIA+ today is still not as difficult as it was, for instance, a decade ago.  However, the rise of conservatism witnessed in the past six or seven years has created highly stressful situations for all individuals who deviate from the “norm,” not limited to LGBTQIA+ individuals but also encompassing people of color, individuals with disabilities, and others.  While it may be tempting to rationalize that there is nothing wrong with us, that being LGBTQIA+ is neither an illness nor a problem, it is neither simple nor easy to cope with the consequences of a lifetime spent in a world that has consistently told us our way of being, desiring, and loving is wrong.  In other words, our increased risk of developing mental health problems stems not from being LGBTQIA+, but rather from living in a society that is predominantly male-dominated, homophobic, and oppressive. This society has shaped and continues to shape deeply rooted beliefs and fears about our identities, causing us to live in fear even today.   In this text, I aim to specifically focus on strategies that can help improve your relationship with anxiety symptoms.  From my professional perspective, many conditions commonly referred to as anxiety disorders are not…