Situations that make you lose your...
... sanity. Mental tenacity. Drain you completely. Yep, me.
This puppy. We are SO super happy to have her, she really is a good dog, but for a combination of reasons (previous puppy we had 10 years ago that we 'failed' to get through the first 2 weeks with, having a bit of an allergic reaction to her in the car, knowing how bad the nighttime crying will be this week, knowing she will be an extra responsibility for me during the day, her not wanting to go in the crate today), I had my first official full-blown panic attack today.
I'm a little better since she is resting now, and the day is winding down. The kids and hubby prayed for me over dinner (so humbling to be crumbling on the most exciting day for them... I am a mess!) and my wonderful husband made dinner. But I still feel like I might burst into fiery flames, pass out... hyperventilate. Or toss my cookies. I hate this! I guess I don't handle stress as well as I thought.
Does anyone else suffer from panic/anxiety? Any tips to overcome it?
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