“Overcome anxiety by building faith in your ability to overcome uncertainty” This past weekend we took the boys to the zoo. If I’m being honest I have avoided taking the boys out in public or on family outings because of my anxiety. We all know how difficult it can be taking small kids out. The thought of it would make me panic and sweat. Different scenarios would play out in my head. I could see the boys having epic meltdowns and peoples eyes burning into our souls. I imagine forgetting something really important like the bottles or pacifiers. I fear something happening to Jackson like if we turn away for…
Anxiety
Anxiety. I have struggled with anxiety since I was about 9 years old. Although, back then, I had no idea that’s what it even was. Ever since I was a little girl, I always had trouble with change. My first memory of this was in elementary school. I was in fifth grade and about to make the transition into middle school–that meant a new building, all new teachers, and new faces. When the first day of sixth grade arrived, my body didn’t know how to handle it. I felt so sick to my stomach and would just cry on the stairs uncontrollably. I was constantly late to school because I…
