Emotional Control Freak
I am full of emotions, so I knew what I needed to do. Word vomit my thoughts. Whew. It has been a week of discussing worries, how to control them, and how to calm our bodies. We have been busy processing feelings and managing them a lot lately. I thought these topics and conversations were mostly for our children, but after doing a little self-reflection, it is clear I have my issues to sort out. I am a self-proclaimed lifetime worrier. Plus, I am insanely sensitive, so the two can be a bummer combination. I have many irrational fears, and my mind tends to go to "doom and gloom" far too often. My brain has operated this way since I can remember. I have vivid memories as a kid trying to talk myself down from some insane scenario I concocted in my head. I have worked to contain my anxieties over the years and still do. Then, I became a parent. Those worries and anxieties seemed to amplify, especially when I'm not in control of the situation. It is not my best quality, but