@rachelsteenblik I couldn't write down thoughts and impressions fast enough. Just watched it a second time. I felt the same way as when I first heard Like a Broken Vessel by Jeffrey R. Holland.
@ellirayebarry I just remind him that neither of us were w/the church when we met & got together. So no matter WHAT he decides, that has exactly zero to do with my love for him or our relationship.
There's nothing unique about me, or my story. It can be yours too! If you want help, it's there! But you have to want it. YOU have to reach out, in the smallest whimper, "please. I can't do this," and you will be surrounded and lifted up beyond all understanding.
#sobriety
8 yrs ago today, I took my last drink. I didn't know it at the time, and to be quite honest, I wasn't planning on quitting any time soon.
So I went to a bar, closed it down, and invited ppl to my apt to continue the party. Omw home, I drove into a wall.
I've thought, "Holy crap, how much worse would this be if I was still drinking??"
Whether your vice is alcohol, or drugs, or sex, or food, or anything else -- YOU CAN DO THE HARD THINGS. YOU CAN DO THEM ALL.
Social anxiety isn't always being afraid to speak around ppl. Sometimes, it's not wanting others to know your weaknesses, so you become the life of the party to distract ppl from really getting to know you. And then you end up needing 3 days at home alone to recover.
#anxiety
I was riding w/ my uncle, and his wife turned around, looked at me, eyes got big, then whispered to my uncle, "Do you see that?? What's a 5 yr old got to be so stressed about??"
I had/have a habit of picking/twisting my skin when I get too anxious.
#My1stExperienceWithAnxiety
Bc of all of them and all of their love today, I was able to pray for the first time in almost a month. I poured out my heart, gave all my burdens to Him.
Beyond grateful for my tribe.
Today was harder than harder, all over the place. But I'm incredibly blessed with strong, faithful women surrounding me and cheering me on. Reminding me who I am, what I'm capable of.
I spoke to my two best friends and my big sister, who each shared a different piece of the one message I needed to hear:
God's love. His all-encompassing, unconditional, gracious love.