Long before the anxiety kicked in, I thought it would be a GREAT idea to rent a minivan and load up the kids and drive to San Antonio for Thanksgiving to see my sister and her family. And then when my aunt decided to meet us all there as well, it just made it THAT much more exciting.
And then the anxiety happened.
And for awhile there, it was touch and go.
I really wasn’t sure I’d be able to make the trip.
But, my family is amazing and loving and supportive, and I knew if there was any place I could go and be accepted right where I was, it was with them.
So we decided to go regardless.
And then we started driving.
{dramatic pause.}
And it was then that I became an OFFICIAL believer of medicine, because had it not been for certain prescriptions I’m not sure certain ones of us would have survived.
But we made it there.
And we survived.
We bonded, and loved, and shopped, and ate, and talked, and cried, and hugged and it was perfect even when I wasn’t.
And though I wish I could have been 100% back to me while I was there…
I’m almost glad I wasn’t.
Because it made me realize that I don’t have to be perfect to be loved.
My sisters & my aunt(s)….they are the only family I have….and this was the trip that really made me realize that even though I may not have parents, I still have family.
Family that loves, and cares, and allows any one of us to be exactly who we are at any moment in time.
I have so much to be thankful for.
And it was that thought, that kept us all alive on the 2 day, 22 hour drive back home.
That….
and medication.
What did you learn over the Thanksgiving Break/Holiday?
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Thank goodness for medication! Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving, with a little help from family & meds.
Well I just learned we have more in common than I realized. Anxiety. San Antonio. Sisters. And a great family. Cheers to you sweetie!!!!
I learned that I REALLY need some alone time. . . alot!
Glad you had a good trip and made it there and back safely!
Mine was a little or alot Bittersweet! My Uncle (the last of my Dad’s family) has an aggressive brain tumor and wont be with us much longer… found this out a couple of weeks ago and his whole family and my family to, was at his house for Thanksgiving.
It is a very strang feeling when you don’t have your parents… my heart goes out to you!
I have lots of anxiety sometimes too, but I’m getting better with it….or at least I’ll see around Christmas time. Glad you had a good time and safe travels! I thought I had it bad with our 8-hr drive. Go lady!
I have lots of anxiety sometimes too, but I’m getting better with it….or at least I’ll see around Christmas time. Glad you had a good time and safe travels! I thought I had it bad with our 8-hr drive. Go lady!
I have lots of anxiety sometimes too, but I’m getting better with it….or at least I’ll see around Christmas time. Glad you had a good time and safe travels! I thought I had it bad with our 8-hr drive. Go lady!
OH YES! Thank the Lord for medication.
I don’t know where my mind would be without Adderhal. Haha.
Makay
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