I am sure many of you, like myself, struggle with something that no matter what you do you can't seem to shake. I currently struggle with a few things that I get in control temporarily but after some time I fall off the wagon and struggle again. The first one is managing my anxiety. As expected, while I was in therapy I managed my anxiety pretty well. Once I stopped therapy, that is when things took a turn for the worst. Just like anybody else, I have good and bad days. Some days I can just shrug off my anxiety like it’s nothing. Other days it feels like it’s never-ending. Once I fall down the anxiety rabbit hole it’s not so easy to get back out. It’s been especially hard during this time of social distancing. Being forced to stay home has been anxiety-provoking. I am almost certain I am not alone in feeling anxiety during this hectic time.
Another thing that I struggle with but can’t seem to shake is the negative reaction I have when I weigh myself. I have always struggled with my body image and the number on the scale. At times I have no issue and love myself as I am, but then there are times just seeing myself in the mirror or stepping on the scale causes me a tremendous amount of anxiety. (See, I am back to struggling with anxiety.) I’ll change my eating habits and exercise regularly but sometimes that doesn’t do anything, and when that happens, I typically go in a downward spiral. Which like my anxiety, can be difficult to get out of. Lastly, I struggle with wanting to get a new job. I was recently laid off from my full-time job, but before that, I was going back and forth about looking for a new job. I didn’t feel appreciated at the job I had and at the same time I felt I was being underpaid for having a bachelor’s degree. To be completely honest, having a bachelor’s degree doesn’t get you high paying jobs but there are jobs that will pay me differently for having my degree. On the opposite side of the spectrum, I didn’t want to leave my job because of whatever excuse I could think of. These three things are the struggles I can’t seem to shake no matter what I do. But even though keeping these things under control can be a struggle I won’t give up. These things are just another bump in the road for me. Will I ever be able to control these fully? Who knows, but I’ll never know unless I try. Are there things you struggle with but can’t seem to shake? Let me know in the comments!
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