If you follow me on Instagram, you know that last week I posted a video talking about an experience I had years ago, where I was preparing to work in ministry full time. In 2011, before I graduated college, I had been working with my university's branch of InterVarsity. Greek InterVarsity, the group that worked … Continue reading I was told I was unfit for Ministry: because of my anxiety.
Tag: hope
A Poem: on Depression
The days are short, and the nights are long. My soul is no longer nourished by the warm weather and bright sunshine. Instead, my thoughts have grown dark with the early sunset - And my body aches. My heart hurts, longing for what might have been were I not broken - what days I might … Continue reading A Poem: on Depression
I’m more than my anxiety. Right?
I've battled anxiety for almost as long as I can remember. I'm in my early thirties now, and I distinctly remember being anxious shortly prior to middle school - so for the majority of my time living so far...I've been anxious. That really sucks to say. Even as someone who blogs and talks about anxiety … Continue reading I’m more than my anxiety. Right?
I Think I Might Have an Anxiety Disorder: What do I do?
These days, at least one in five Americans reports that they suffer from extreme anxiety, or an anxiety disorder. It's also not uncommon for someone struggling with anxiety to also be affected by depression (source here). If you're here, that means something has been happening in your life that makes you think you might have … Continue reading I Think I Might Have an Anxiety Disorder: What do I do?
How to Keep Your Anxiety in Check When The World Is Spinning Out of Control
Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.Unknown The world as we've known it continues to change and evolve in ways that are scary to me, and chances … Continue reading How to Keep Your Anxiety in Check When The World Is Spinning Out of Control
Navigating the Heaviness of Today
We've all heard the saying "take it one day at a time." It's said SO often - especially to those of us who worry about a lot of things. The most overused response I get to my anxiety is, "just take it one day at a time." We hear it so many times that eventually … Continue reading Navigating the Heaviness of Today
Why I Decided To Medicate My Anxiety
I know a lot of people who, for whatever reason, prefer not to use medicine for a variety of ailments. I also know people who highly recommend medication because of the results they've personally seen in their own lives. I chose medicine. Because? There's nothing to feel guilty about for choosing less pain.
What Lies On the Other Side of Fear
There have been days in my past that have left me hopeless. I've felt stranded in my own home, afraid to leave and angry for staying -- I was paralyzed by the fear that was controlling my life. I didn't talk about it much; only those close to me knew the seriousness of the issues I … Continue reading What Lies On the Other Side of Fear
Meeting the Woman I’ve Always Wanted to Be
I met a woman this weekend that I thought I would never meet. I’ve waited to meet her for a long time. She’s courageous, knows what she stands for, and won’t back down. She knows she’s not perfect, but she keeps trying anyway. During some of my darkest hours I would pray to be her. … Continue reading Meeting the Woman I’ve Always Wanted to Be
Parent Anxiety: When You Worry For Your Children
A few nights ago, in a town not so far from where I live, there was a tragic shooting involving 6 people. Three of them, teenagers, were wounded - one fatally shot in the head. As details of the shooting were revealed, my family realized that the man shot was the son of someone close … Continue reading Parent Anxiety: When You Worry For Your Children
lifestyleofananxiousmom.com 