When a relative or friend exhibits anxiety disorder symptoms.
How can I get my cousin to realize that she would have a new life if she were able to control her anxiety with anti-anxiety medication? She knows she suffers. But when I tell her what I think based upon my own anxiety experiences, she waves me off saying “Never mind. I just need a new brain,” or something like that.
This weekend I visited my cousin in Florida who is in her late 60’s. We used to be very close, but since she retired to Florida we have not spent much time together. I always knew that Susan was a fellow worrier and …
Becoming a mother made my anxiety worse. Or was it vice versa?
Why is there no real preparation for motherhood? No one can ever tell you how it feels to have your own child. Mothers, you know what I am talking about. Fathers, some of you know what I mean, too.
Now for the relatively normal woman, being a mother is indeed a challenge. It changes your life. You no longer come first. You suddenly (even though you had 9 months to think about it) find yourself responsible for keeping a tiny, helpless baby alive and well. On the other hand, for an anxiety driven woman like me, becoming a mother is a …