Thursday, May 10, 2012

Please Tell Me I'm Crazy!

Anyone who knows me could say that I'm a very nervous person.  I'm a worrier and I have a lot of anxiety.  Having a baby, adds to my anxiety.  My anxiety manifests itself in many ways, one of them being through my stomach.  When I had Alexander, I ended up on anxiety medicine because I couldn't stop worrying and my stomach was constantly upset.  This time around, the anxiety is back.  I've been feeling it more and more recently.  I think I might be hitting anxiety overload now.  Here are the top reasons for my anxiety this week.

  • Field trip today.  I had anxiety about the trip because we hadn't been there before.  I also had anxiety because we went to a farm and I had to figure out where I would pump while at the farm.  I woke up this morning with a horrible stomachache.  Luckily, I could talk myself through it and it went away.
  • Testing!  I always have anxiety about this, but this year is 10 times worse than usual.
  • Illnesses.  I am constantly worrying that the kids are going to get sick.  I want them to stay healthy.  There were quite a few sick kids at daycare this week too.
  • School.  I've been very worried about getting everything done on time at school and doing it well.
  • Next Year. 
  • Alexander.  He seems to be having some regression. He was completely potty trained before we had Julia and now he tells us that he has to go pee pee and before we get him to the bathroom, his pants are a little bit wet.  Then I worry that maybe it isn't regression and is a medical problem.  (Nathan thinks I'm crazy!)
Maybe, writing down my issues will help me process them.  I really don't want to end up on anxiety medicine again.  Nathan just looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell him my worries.  He has been great at helping me forget the anxiety.  I'm hoping that when the stress of the school year goes away, the anxiety will too.  I am so blessed to have his wonderful family!

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