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I feel wide and vulnerable these past days. Like I\u2019m standing on the edge of a precipice staring down at dots of things below. In the past, I fled from days like this. Honestly, I still want to flee. I\u2019m tempted to start googling \u201canxiety & depression cures.\u201d Ok, maybe I already have. \u00a0But I know what happens when I start trying to figure everything out: I feel less peace and more anxiety than before.<\/p>\n
There doesn\u2019t have to be a reason for me to feel tired and sad, with my heart bare and open for all to see. It just is. I\u2019m doing my best to get on with life, remembering that feelings are temporary.<\/p>\n
The girls see it in my eyes, though. They give me more hugs and more I love yous. I am grateful for each one.<\/p>\n
As I wade through these current waters, there are a few ways I remind myself to seek the still and not panic. Here are some of things I say.<\/p>\n
Walk toward your fear, Laura. Respect it and give it space. See where it leads you.<\/em><\/p>\n You are not alone.<\/em><\/p>\n You worship a God of miracles. He can use your current circumstances to do something beautiful.<\/em><\/p>\n Give thanks. Yes, it\u2019s difficult when all you want to do is scream and cry. Do it anyway. Not to get rid of the fear and sadness, but to magnify the beauty all around you.<\/em><\/p>\n Take a walk. You always feel better after a walk, even if you don\u2019t feel like going.<\/em><\/p>\n Write. Always write.<\/em><\/p>\n Share. To someone, anyone. Get the words out of your head. Ask for help and support.<\/em><\/p>\n Hope. There is always hope. You don\u2019t know what\u2019s right around the corner. It just might be amazing.<\/em><\/p>\n Listen. To music, to the playful kids. Listen with your heart as well as your ears.<\/em><\/p>\n Pray. God knows what you need. He doesn\u2019t require the perfect words or posture, He just wants you.<\/em><\/p>\n Receive. There is boundless love and light surrounding you. It\u2019s ok if you don\u2019t feel it right now. Just remember it\u2019s there.<\/em><\/p>\n Read. Absorb God\u2019s promises. They are true. Every single one.<\/em><\/p>\n Cry if you want to. The yucky feelings are ok.<\/em><\/p>\n Breathe and then breathe some more.<\/em><\/p>\n And if you forget to do any of these things, it’s ok. Just let go and be.<\/p>\n What do you tell yourself when you’re on the edge?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I feel wide and vulnerable these past days. Like I\u2019m standing on the edge of a precipice staring down at dots of things below. In the past, I fled from days like this. Honestly, I still want to flee. I\u2019m tempted to start googling \u201canxiety & depression cures.\u201d Ok, maybe I already have. \u00a0But […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anxiety","category-support"],"yoast_head":"\n