Wow, I meant to write this series in a much shorter timespan, but here we are two months later and I'm just now getting to Part Two. I guess you could say I've found my Chill a little too much ;) Here's the intro to this series:
After Alexander was born, I struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for a couple of years, to the point where it was interfering with my daily life - my choices, my actions, my future plans. I did talk with my doctor about it, got some medication to have "in my pocket" which made me feel better, but tried to change small things in my lifestyle before jumping on the daily medication bandwagon. I didn't want to reach that point, and luckily my anxiety wasn't severe enough to warrant it. I've slowly been able to mostly overcome it, thanks be to God, in baby steps with small lessons learned along the way. So this is a tale of my journey to finding my chill again. (Should I include a disclaimer about how mental health issues are a real struggle, as much as any physical health issue, and anyone who finds themselves feeling depressed or anxious should consult a doctor, which I am not? Or do you all already know that? You do. Great! Moving on...)
