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Stefania Abboud

@dearmyanxiety

Mental Health Influencers

-Mental health advocate trying to navigate life with anxiety & OCD

319.3KFollowers
542Following
1.1KPosts
0.6%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

A mental health advocate who shares personal experiences navigating anxiety and OCD while offering education, encouragement, and stigma-aware support.

Mental health advocate and educator

Content formats

Video
41.7%
Carousel
37.5%
Image
20.8%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Mental Health Influencers

Anxiety and OCD SupportMental health stigma awarenessExposure therapySleep anxietySocial media wellbeing
Anxiety managementMental health stigmaOCDEncouragementMental health

Known for

  • Discussing anxiety management
  • Sharing experiences with OCD
  • Explaining exposure therapy
  • Addressing sleep anxiety
  • Challenging mental health stigma

Profile details

Account typeBusiness
VisibilityPublic
CountryCanada
JoinedJanuary 2019

Content style

Video ledEducationalPersonal storytellingEncouragingExperience based

Contact & business

Public emailinfo@dearmyanxiety.com
Contact methodNot supplied

Content Intent

Education
29.2%
Other
25%
Personal story
25%
Entertainment
12.5%
Opinion
4.2%
Product showcase
4.2%

Frequently Mentioned

Anxiety Mental health experience 7 posts
OCD Mental health condition 1 posts
Exposure therapy Treatment 1 posts
Sleep anxiety Mental health experience 1 posts
Social media Digital platform category 1 posts
Saffron tea Beverage 1 posts
Antidepressants Medication 1 posts
Saffron Botanical ingredient 1 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 33 sampled comments across three recent posts, reactions were predominantly positive, with support, admiration, and amusement recurring most often. Sampled comments commonly praised the content, shared personal reactions, used humour, or discussed OCD symptoms, anxiety, mental health awareness, and support. The creator interacted with 29 comments, including 29 likes; reply data was incomplete, so a reply rate cannot be determined. The recent sample was not representative of the broader community.

  • Supportive and admiring responses
  • Amusement and humour
  • Personal reactions to OCD symptoms and anxiety
  • Interest in mental health awareness and support
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
33
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed
8.3%
Negative
8.1%
Neutral
9.7%
Positive
73.8%
Unclear
0%

Dominant Emotions

SupportAdmirationAmusement

Common Intents

PraisePersonal reactionQuestionHumour

Recurring Topics

OCD symptomsMental health awarenessAnxietyMental health support

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact87.9%
Like rate87.9%
Reply threads observed5

Engagement Metrics

0.64%
Median Engagement
1.3
Posts / Week
Video
Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes3.6K
Median likes2.0K
Average comments23.56
Median comments14
Sample size9 posts

Recent Posts (24)

dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Mental health stigma
Mental health stigma
Album
Comments: 11
It took me a long time to grapple with the idea that my mental health was something I struggled with. I felt this internalized stigma and st
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about OCD
OCD
Album
Likes: 1.2K Comments: 15
OCD has been something that has come and gone in my life since I was little. I have periods where I don’t experience it as much and periods
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Hidden mental health struggles
Hidden mental health struggles
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Comments: 15
Mental health struggles don’t have one specific look. Someone can present as “normal” and “happy” and be struggling internally. Always check
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Anxiety management
Anxiety management
Video
Likes: 718 Comments: 5 Plays: 15.5K
Anxiety is there to keep you safe, not harm you- although it can definitely feel that way. Sit with the discomfort and allow it to pass- bec
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Mental health recovery
Mental health recovery
Image
Likes: 3.9K Comments: 47
You will feel like you again ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Physical symptoms of anxiety
Physical symptoms of anxiety
Video
Likes: 2.6K Comments: 14 Plays: 35.1K
Anxiety is very much a physical experience, and can manifest in many ways in your body. It’s not just about having negative thoughts. Your b
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Sleep anxiety
Sleep anxiety
Video
Comments: 7 Plays: 6.2K
Struggling with sleep anxiety? I’m right there with you! In a season of it right now and it’s not easy. I don’t have all the answers but wha
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Anxiety related experience
Anxiety related experience
Video
Comments: 2 Plays: 27.3K
If you know you know -unfortunately 😞
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Social media trend
Social media trend
Album
Comments: 14
Had to hop on this trend ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Living with anxiety
Living with anxiety
Video
Comments: 4 Plays: 12.8K
As someone who has struggled with debilitating anxiety for as long as I can remember, anxiety has pretty much ruled my life. It has made dec
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Anxiety support
Anxiety support
Album
Likes: 2.0K Comments: 17
A reminder for when those anxious days get hard ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Life lessons
Life lessons
Video
Comments: 3 Plays: 24.0K
All important lessons ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Taking life one step at a time
Taking life one step at a time
Image
Likes: 2.3K Comments: 13
One step at a time❤️ this advice is for me rn btw
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Chronic anxiety
Chronic anxiety
Video
Comments: 5 Plays: 26.7K
If you’re battling anxiety right now, I want you to know how courageous I think you are ❤️it isn’t easy. Never let anyone make you feel othe
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Emotional survival
Emotional survival
Image
Comments: 22
It’s hard out there. If all you can do is survive right now, i get it. Things will get better and life won’t always be about surviving. Keep
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Unspecified future event
Unspecified future event
Video
Comments: 7 Plays: 39.7K
Can you give me an exact date so I can put It in my calendar? Thanks 😊🙏
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Resilience
Resilience
Album
Comments: 6
I needed this today, maybe you did too 🤷‍♀️ You have no idea how many times in a day I tell myself I can’t handle this. Each day I prove to
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Facing fear
Facing fear
Video
Comments: 11 Plays: 27.0K
My vibes right now.. be afraid and do it anyways ❤️🫣
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Social media comparison
Social media comparison
Album
Comments: 7
Some reminder about social media. I love social media don’t get me wrong. It’s given me this community that I will never take for granted.
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Anxiety management
Anxiety management
Album
Comments: 10
I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. Here are some things I’ve learned about it throughout the years ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about General encouragement
General encouragement
Image
Likes: 15.9K Comments: 84
Simple reminder for you this Sunday morning ❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Debilitating anxiety
Debilitating anxiety
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Likes: 1.8K Comments: 14
Reminders I needed to hear in the thick of debilitating anxiety ❤️ Which one resonates with you the most?
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Hope and personal progress
Hope and personal progress
Image
Likes: 1.4K Comments: 3
I’m back and I have a message.. You will get to where you want to be, maybe even somewhere better❤️
dearmyanxiety Instagram post about Saffron tea and mental wellness
Saffron tea and mental wellness
Video
Comments: 5 Plays: 9.6K
As I’ve been coming off antidepressants, I’ve been leaning into gentle rituals that help support my nervous system and saffron tea has becom

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: August 29, 2026