For several years now we've seen that Sarah struggles with the same sort of anxiety stuff that Larry & Savannah deal with. The difference has been that we can "talk her down" from the edge of an anxiety attack usually....we can reason with her & help her see that she's worrying & stressing over something that is no big deal. But recently that has shifted. I'm sure that her getting nearer to puberty has something to do with that, but it's exhausting. Today she literally started crying 10 minutes after she woke up. Her teacher emailed me today & said she'd been crying off and on all morning. And this afternoon/evening, she spent at least 3 hours in tears over one thing or another. She finds the craziest things to worry about...imagined situations that haven't occurred, things that happened months ago, things that MAY happen, whether or not something she said was said the right way, whether or not it would be perceived as cheating when she glanced at her neighbor's paper in school. Oh my heavens I'm worn out from the hours spent comforting & petting & snuggling & talking.
Please pray for my sweet girl when her name comes to mind.
10 years ago
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Praying...my Brittany deals with this too..we finally put her on some medicine..it got way worse after CJ died.. She is on a mild dose of Celexa and I see a MAJOR improvement...she has severe IBS too and that helps in that area...
Praying for the girls...there enough emotions being a teen this just makes it too much sometimes...
Praying for Sarah I have struggled with anxiety since I was a child. Unfortunately I had to wait until I was an adult to figure it out. I know you'll help Sarah through this tough time.
We have seen some of this with our oldest girl, too. I think most of it is hormonal, and we're just trying to ride it out!
Poor Sarah! My heart and prayers are with her and the rest of your family. Sandy, I am also on Celexa and it has helped me a lot. But I'm praying that the Lord would free me from any kind of medicated help.
Liz your a strong mom and you've done exceptional with your kids and family. Hang in there!
praying for your sweet girl!
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