A Day in My Life with Anxiety
I open my eyes and look at my phone. “I have to drive Kate to school today,” I think to myself. I sigh and roll over. “It’s going to be fine…everything is going to be fine.” That’s what I tell myself, but there is still a tiny knot in my stomach. I get out of bed to take a shower, my mind still wandering to the idea of driving. As I continue getting ready for the day, my thoughts wander to other things. Suddenly, I realize I am enjoying a sweet moment of release from anxiety’s grasp, but that thought tightens it once again. “Oh yeah…I have to drive today.” I quickly try to gain back my freedom, “Yeah….pfft…driving is no big deal. It’s easy. You’ve done it thousands of times. Stay positive. There’s no reason to freak out.” I start fidgeting with the skin around my nails as this monologue plays out in my head. Later in the morning, my kids and I are trying to have an enjoyable day together, but I don’t feel well again. There’s something m...