anxiety hangover, hanging in there

I am so glad I took the chance by posting and being vulnerable yesterday. The encouragement was exactly what I needed. Knowing I’m not alone, and that there are others doing just fine, gives me hope. I cried with each comment that was posted and with each email that was sent. It meant so much to me. It really did.
It also helped that Libby came over in the morning and just sat next to me on the couch and while I cried, she cried with me. Her friendship is more valuable than I can explain. I couldn’t have made it through yesterday without her.
By the end of the day yesterday I felt much better. This morning, not so much. (I promise, this won’t become a blog of whoa is me.) This afternoon, much better. I have hope.
I realize this has come about for probably several reasons. I have possibly two surgeries coming up in the next couple of months, and although I’m not worried about it, my body may be trying to tell me to slow down. I’m going to listen.
I also think that there are things in my life that need changing. I made a list last night, and did my best to start making those changes right away. Some things are immediate, some things will take time.
I am stronger than this. I can do all things through He who gives me strength.
When I went through all this a year and a half ago, I listened to this song over and over again. The lyrics were just what I needed.
I’m writing them here since I think there may be others who need to hear it as well.

“Beauty From Pain”

The lights go out all around me One last candle to keep out the night And then the darkness surrounds me I know i’m alive but i feel like i’ve died And all that’s left is to accept that it’s over My dreams ran like sand through the fists that i made I try to keep warm but i just grow colder I feel like i’m slipping away After all this has passed, i still will remain After i’ve cried my last, there’ll be beauty from pain Though it won’t be today, Someday i’ll hope again And there’ll be beauty from pain You will bring beauty from my pain My whole world is the pain inside me The best i can do is just get through the day When life before is only a memory I’ll wonder why God lets me walk through this place And though i can’t understand why this happened I know that i will when i look back someday And see how you’ve brought beauty from ashes And made me as gold purified through these flames After all this has passed, i still will remain After i’ve cried my last, there’ll be beauty from pain Though it won’t be today, Someday i’ll hope again And there’ll be beauty from pain You will bring beauty from my pain Here i am, at the end of me Tryin to hold to what i can’t see I forgot how to hope This night’s been so long I cling to Your promise There will be a dawn After all this has passed, i still will remain After i’ve cried my last, there’ll be beauty from pain Though it won’t be today, Someday i’ll hope again And there’ll be beauty from pain You will bring beauty from my pain

© 2008 “Le Musings of Moi”
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Comments

  1. i hope you feel better soon :).

  2. I am actually feeling MUCH better! I was proactive and did all the things I needed to this morning. I feel completely back to me. It feels good. Whew!

  3. So glad that today was a better day.

  4. That’s a beautiful song. I’m glad you’re doing better today. And I’m glad you have such a good friend to comfort you.

  5. I should make a list too…It might help!