Thank you for this, Caroline.
Anxiety is so real.
I remember when I was younger, my mom would get “sick” every once in a while. I would ask her what was wrong and she would say “I just have anxiety.” I would say “okay… and what does that mean?” Now I know a little too well what that means. My mom would say that she’s just stressed and I would quickly respond with “Well stop being stressed!” Oh how I wish it worked like that. Luckily for my mom, after divorcing my father, she now rarely has anxiety.
Now I am the lucky one. Between full-time work, my first year of college, a difficult tenant that lives above me, finances, and the family drama, I seem to find myself awake every night worrying. I lay in bed tossing and turning trying to sleep but unable to because of all that is on my mind. When the sun finally comes up, then I can fall asleep.
I really liked this article and to be honest, I kinda needed it. There ARE positive things to this anxiety I feel. Anxiety keeps me on top of all the things I need to get done. As Caroline said, “Anxiety isn’t going to go anywhere.” We just have to make the best of it and appreciate the good that comes out of it. I know over time I will be able to stress less, but for now I will use it to my advantage.
