Hello, readers! Today, we’re going to be talking about something that I’ve gone through and that I’m sure many of you have also gone through. Anxiety. This is not really a laughing matter, because this is something that can completely consume you. For any of you who know what it’s like to have an anxiety attack, it’s horrible. You shut down. You feel everything and nothing, all at once. However, I do believe that there are SO many methods to overcoming anxiety and taking control. I am going to share just a few of those with you, today. But first, story time.

This is an excerpt from an essay published in an anthology titled "Queer Youth and Media Culture," edited by Christopher Pullen (2014, Palgrave MacMillan). Understanding the integral role that the Internet...