My depression and anxiety during the month on December, specifically during the week of Christmas, is literally insane every single year. This year for the 3rd year, myself, my husband and our son now take a vacation during that week to avoid all holiday parties.. However, is seems no matter where we go, the depression and anxiety is still there. Then I feel guilt on top of that for feeling like I am ruining my husbands vacation. He tends to want romance during this week and that is literally the last thing I want to think about when Im down. I wish I could just sleep the entire month of December away
Try to Focus on the positive and beautifull things, Remember its ok to not be ok. And we need to practice everytime we feel uncomfortable or have intrusive thoughts. Self nuture and know we are on a Healing journey like brother Mark always says ❤
Im going on Friday for the weekend to Granada (Spain) with my wife and baby, and i was thinking what Will It be like if i Will ruminate or spin about the past, but i remind myself its okay , im on a journey! God loves me and I love myself. Don't listen to fear and changes takes time , specially in a new identity in christ! Like Mark says....its practice! No Matter how overwhelming It can get at times, we are healing and its a process! Self nuture IS the key, and with Gods LOVE its all posible!❤ Godbless you all, we are never alone , lets be kind to ourselfs and forgive for anything! Much love
Thank you for this reminder and encouragement. My husband and I have not been on vacation in over 2 years because of the stress that it causes me. The last time we went somewhere I ended up in the ER. The symptoms I was having ended up being nothing. I believe they were all due to the added stress of trying to meet the expectations of other people and putting a lot of pressure on myself. I”m saving this video so I can watch it again before we go on vacation hopefully this coming summer.
For some reason my OCD gets 2x worse when on vacation. No particular reason that I know of. I'm just somehow much more sensitive to triggers and intrusive thoughts compared to normal.
❤ i needed to remember to be available to my family this festive and vacation time. That's what it's all about. I don't know how to fill their expectations and I will probably be a disappointment, but I love them. ❤
What if anxiety isn't caused by anything external, but more......internal? I've had this problem (I won't elaborate cause it's a whole novel) but each time I go away from home to stay, I feel really unwell, I can't sleep & it causes a whole load of anxiety, not just a little bit of worry, but anxiety to the point where I can't even pick up my mobile, or go to the bathroom, hold a glass of water, all I want to do is be at home without actually having to get home, if that makes sense. It's so awful that I can't travel any more. I did try plenty of times but it keeps happening. It's very upsetting because how I feel worries me & my loved ones who I travel with. I take Jesus everywhere with me so it's a little disheartening when I start to feel it creeping in! :(
My depression and anxiety during the month on December, specifically during the week of Christmas, is literally insane every single year. This year for the 3rd year, myself, my husband and our son now take a vacation during that week to avoid all holiday parties.. However, is seems no matter where we go, the depression and anxiety is still there. Then I feel guilt on top of that for feeling like I am ruining my husbands vacation. He tends to want romance during this week and that is literally the last thing I want to think about when Im down. I wish I could just sleep the entire month of December away
Try to Focus on the positive and beautifull things, Remember its ok to not be ok. And we need to practice everytime we feel uncomfortable or have intrusive thoughts. Self nuture and know we are on a Healing journey like brother Mark always says ❤
Mark… I love you guys.
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Im going on Friday for the weekend to Granada (Spain) with my wife and baby, and i was thinking what Will It be like if i Will ruminate or spin about the past, but i remind myself its okay , im on a journey! God loves me and I love myself. Don't listen to fear and changes takes time , specially in a new identity in christ! Like Mark says....its practice! No Matter how overwhelming It can get at times, we are healing and its a process! Self nuture IS the key, and with Gods LOVE its all posible!❤ Godbless you all, we are never alone , lets be kind to ourselfs and forgive for anything! Much love
Thank you for this reminder and encouragement. My husband and I have not been on vacation in over 2 years because of the stress that it causes me. The last time we went somewhere I ended up in the ER. The symptoms I was having ended up being nothing. I believe they were all due to the added stress of trying to meet the expectations of other people and putting a lot of pressure on myself. I”m saving this video so I can watch it again before we go on vacation hopefully this coming summer.
For some reason my OCD gets 2x worse when on vacation. No particular reason that I know of. I'm just somehow much more sensitive to triggers and intrusive thoughts compared to normal.
❤ i needed to remember to be available to my family this festive and vacation time. That's what it's all about. I don't know how to fill their expectations and I will probably be a disappointment, but I love them. ❤
I so need this video! Thank you!!!
A bless, sing, o childless woman
What if anxiety isn't caused by anything external, but more......internal? I've had this problem (I won't elaborate cause it's a whole novel) but each time I go away from home to stay, I feel really unwell, I can't sleep & it causes a whole load of anxiety, not just a little bit of worry, but anxiety to the point where I can't even pick up my mobile, or go to the bathroom, hold a glass of water, all I want to do is be at home without actually having to get home, if that makes sense. It's so awful that I can't travel any more. I did try plenty of times but it keeps happening. It's very upsetting because how I feel worries me & my loved ones who I travel with. I take Jesus everywhere with me so it's a little disheartening when I start to feel it creeping in! :(