Anxiety… or joy in disguise?

Every hour or so, you check for a reply to a WhatsApp message you sent to someone you just met. You even refresh the app, hoping the message has appeared. You know it’s a little ridiculous, yet you can’t stop yourself.

What if what you’re experiencing isn’t anxiety at its core? What if you’re actually happy — excited that you had the chance to meet that person and send the message in the first place?

Sometimes the feeling that takes over isn’t fear or worry — it’s joy waiting to be recognized and fully sunk in.