I've criticised Grace for all the freebies etc, but after hearing those voice messages I'm absolutely going to defend her now.
Firstly, I think it was kind of her to offer help, apologise and to offer to call you Jane. She really went out of her way to explain herself, which she really didn't have to do. Most people would just ignore.
To me, it's clear from those messages that Grace is not bullshitting. Just because she's able to pick herself up and get on with things an hour or two after a panic attack doesn't mean she's not suffering real panic attacks.. Not everyone's experience is the same. As she said she's been suffering from them for a long time on and off, she's probably learned
I have never seen anyone say she should have been taken to A&E for a panic attack if they did then it's very silly. I have attended A&E with a family member who was extremely suicidal and we got turned away with no help at all. If everyone that got panic attacks turned up at A&E it would be a lot worse than it already is.
I was one of the people that said when she had the worst panic attacks of her life that she should go the hospital..its certainly not silly in my opinion.. as that's what I and many others have done when you feel that low and cant breathe... I thought it was a heart attack.. that was my worst one..
But Grace's worst one happened and she went for a chipper to howth.. sounds like they are anxiety episodes .. certainly not full on panic attacks