UGH.

Whatever can go wrong....no, it isn't truly that bad.  It just gets overwhelming.  We've had a lot going on this past couple months and to top it all off, we got sick too.  The whole family.

It seems to be just a yucky cold virus with lots of snot.  I called to see what to do if it was the dreaded CO- VID, and the doctor's office didn't seem to be concerned.  They just said we could go to their Urgent Care for testing if we wanted, but there wasn't any specific protocol to follow.  So, we figured as long as none of us were needing medical help, we would just stay home and weather whatever this is out.  

It has been a week  and we are on the mend.  It didn't last long and was mostly all contained within the sinuses as far as symptoms go.  The only coughing we had was because of drainage, and the only headaches came from sinus pressure.  So we are doubtful it was that scary stuff.  God has been good to us.

Our oldest was diagnosed with anxiety.  It was a harder pill to swallow than I expected.  I knew she had some anxiety, she always has had fear, but it's been getting worse the past few years to where it interferes with her everyday life.  I guess I just didn't think that anxiety could be the lone cause for everything we have struggled through.  

She is learning to recognize what anxiety is and how it manifests in her life.  She's also learning how to deal with it as well.  Her emotions have a significant impact with her symptoms.  It makes me wonder if the anxiety causes the emotions or if they instigate some of her struggles.  

Girls are often misdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed, when it comes to mental health.  I'm hoping that working on this area will help and perhaps shed light on if there is anything more to pay attention to.

Learning about my daughter's anxiety, I am also recognizing my own anxieties.  I'm tough, independent and stubborn.  But I'm also quite cautious and insecure in a lot of ways.  

Them there is the parent-guilt that comes along with a child's diagnosis.  The typical, how much of this did I cause?  What did I do wrong in parenting her?  Etc.  I know I have done my best and I know parents mess up.  Knowing helps. It's normal for parents to feel guilty, but it still isn't fun to feel.