Not to say I should just totally slack off on responsibilties, no, but try to untense a bit, so I don't give myself a heart attack.
It helps a bit that I got my 401k loan today. Not a ton of money, only like $1100. But enough for me to put into my savings account to make it so I can breathe a little easier. Money to fall back on, just in case.
For so long I've lived without a safety net, so I feel much better having that backup in place. So many changes in my life since August. Trying to make as many of them positive changes as possible.
I had gone off my antidepressant about a month ago, since live was going so swell, and I was feeling good. Now sometimes I feel myself slipping into the fog again.
I don't want to have to go back on the antidepressant. I don't like using meds as a crutch. So I'm doing my best to snap out of this funk I've been in.
I want to be the best mom I can be to my kiddos, and the best girlfriend I can be to my boyfriend. And that means I've just got to let go, and embrace life. Don't be so afraid of the future. Just breathe.
I was really scared when I went off anti depressants that I wouldn't be able to stay happy - I sometimes feel like I'm slipping back too, but it goes away! I totally agree with you though about not wanting to stay on them as a crutch. Either you stay on them forever or you bite the bullet and learn to be happy without them. Good luck, you're not alone!
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