*4 years between these photos!! So much has changed!!*
The picture on the left was my first time really getting out of the house to visit someone after my anxiety hit. I was nervous and scared to leave the security of my home.
With anxiety came the severe acid reflux. This reflux was debilitating. Constant indigestion and feeling like I was going to get sick. For those who know me… I have a HUGE phobia of getting sick to my stomach!
This is not how I wanted to live life. I’ve always had issues with feeling sick to my stomach. But this was just awful.
Panic attacks and anxiety are no joke! You literally can’t control the feelings. You can try your best to talk yourself out of it. It can take every last ounce of effort to pull yourself out of it.
I’m truly thankful for the people in my life that didn’t give up on me and kept pulling me out! It gets depressing when you feel that there is no way out of your anxiety. I felt that I would never be back to normal again. I was sad and scared. I knew I had a ton of life left but I had to find it!
These last 4 years have been an uphill battle. I have my moments but I am better at identifying the signs.
Having Evan has helped so much! I have someone to put all my effort into and not much time to sit and let my brain go to town on itself. I still have bad minutes, hours and days.. But I have to keep moving forward.
I pray constantly that I can completely knock out the anxiety, panic attacks and reflux. But until then I will keep moving forward and keep praying.
I am proud at how far I have come!
The picture on the left I weighed 101 lbs! And super unhealthy. The picture on the right I am 110 lbs, and a whole lot healthier!!
The girl in the left could barely walk a 100 yards with out feeling like I needed to lay down. The girl on the right… I fell like the sky is the limit!
If you love someone with anxiety.. Know they love you too! It’s a constant battle for us and it takes a lot of mental power to calm the storm. Learn the signs! Learn how you can help! It can make a world of difference!