and all I needed was a panic attack on the side of the highway to realize it but really it gave me a lesson on capacity that I really desperately needed so let's dive in
Oof, that's so tough. I had an anxiety attack while driving once, and at 40 years old, had to pull over and call my dad to pick me up. I still get mildly triggered every time I have to drive on the highway, especially with the kids in the car. Hope it gets better for you!
Ugh that is so awful I’m so sorry you went through the same thing!! Luckily for me the driving didn’t set off the panic, it was actually an intrusive health concern that started the spiral. So driving has been fine. It was shaky at first the few days after but I also can’t not drive ya know? I will definitely be driving longer distances with my anxiety meds in the car from now on though. But if I’m being honest it was a reality check I needed and am weirdly grateful for. I feel better now that I’m almost two weeks in front of it 🤍
Thank you for writing this, Casey. My husband gets panic attacks and they are objectively awful. I’m right there with you on the burn out. I swing between “I am going to focus on making this better” and “Nothing will make this better so I guess I’ll just keep going and try to get past it.” It is hard to heal when so much is being asked of you. Sending love!
Thank you 🤍 It was not a fun experience at all. But if I’m being honest I needed the reality check I think. Eldest daughter, high achiever problems but I really felt like I was carrying it all and was “fine” and clearly I was not. But in the weirdest way I honestly feel so better afterwards. Like it was a huge festered energy release. Could have done without the whole having to pull over and call 911 but I am grateful for the reality check of like “actually no you cannot do it all” from my own self.
Oof, that's so tough. I had an anxiety attack while driving once, and at 40 years old, had to pull over and call my dad to pick me up. I still get mildly triggered every time I have to drive on the highway, especially with the kids in the car. Hope it gets better for you!
Ugh that is so awful I’m so sorry you went through the same thing!! Luckily for me the driving didn’t set off the panic, it was actually an intrusive health concern that started the spiral. So driving has been fine. It was shaky at first the few days after but I also can’t not drive ya know? I will definitely be driving longer distances with my anxiety meds in the car from now on though. But if I’m being honest it was a reality check I needed and am weirdly grateful for. I feel better now that I’m almost two weeks in front of it 🤍
Thank you for writing this, Casey. My husband gets panic attacks and they are objectively awful. I’m right there with you on the burn out. I swing between “I am going to focus on making this better” and “Nothing will make this better so I guess I’ll just keep going and try to get past it.” It is hard to heal when so much is being asked of you. Sending love!
Thank you 🤍 It was not a fun experience at all. But if I’m being honest I needed the reality check I think. Eldest daughter, high achiever problems but I really felt like I was carrying it all and was “fine” and clearly I was not. But in the weirdest way I honestly feel so better afterwards. Like it was a huge festered energy release. Could have done without the whole having to pull over and call 911 but I am grateful for the reality check of like “actually no you cannot do it all” from my own self.
That’s a good way to look at it. 💛