This was the most scary feeling I've ever experienced. I've never gone to the doctor to see if I was pregnant before! Ah!! I was so nervous I wanted to throw up. So I peed in a cup and waited for the doctor. The doctor comes in and tells me the results. She doesn't even like ease me into or anything. She just says hello and tells me that I'm not pregnant. It was like whiplash. I was so relieved/not expecting that at all.
I felt myself calming down and a relief came over me. I thought for sure I was prego.
I asked the doctor why I missed my period and by so many days. She asked me questions like what have my exercise and eating habits been like. Also if I've had stress. We narrowed it down to the stress since I got this new job. I mean who knew that stress could make you miss your period? (Mind blown) like I've heard of that but never thought it would really happen to me. Plus I didn't really think I was THAT stressed out..
Apparently I was though cause I still haven't started my period.
Now I'm like wishing I would start and trying to keep my stress levels down.
I remember in jr high I was so worried about senior picture day and who I was going to sit by that on the way to the picture I puked in the hallway.
Why do I stress out over the most small things that don't matter? Ugh. I need to learn some stress exercises.
Whenever I get stressed about something I tell myself to "drop the danger" Like your picture day story. I would talk myself through it and say, "Camille, there is nothing dangerous or life threatening about who I sit by before pictures or even if my picture looks bad, it won't kill me. Maybe uncomfortable but only for a short amount of time." I talk my way through things like that. With work situations also. I know Zeke had to go to the doctor and sometimes you feel alone and things have been stressful but remember that you are never alone and I would drop anything if you really needed me, even just someone to be there while you cry or vent. I love you and I'm glad things are alright.
ReplyDeletestress is tough to handle for me too. i get overwhelmed really easily and feel like there is no way out of it. i'm sorry, jo, it's a really tough thing. know that you have this girls club to help you through tough times. we're all here for you, love you.
ReplyDeleteI don't stress about things very much but when I do get overwhelmed or stressed, it's super important for me to make sure I give myself time to do something I want to do and that I like doing like watching a TV show, going to get a treat, ANYTHING. But it's important for me to give myself that time to regroup, refocus, and re-energize to handle whatever it is that is causing me stress. I learned a lot in my classes that our brain needs those rewards to keep going and not get overwhelmed. Like we need to reward ourselves equal to the amount of effort that we put into something and this trains us to be more motivated to do big things that are hard. Keep going girl and don't let stress bring you down! Just remember we're here for you and that "Life is meant to be ENJOYED, not just endured."
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading this and replying. Everything each if you said helps so much!
ReplyDeleteI started my period today! Yay! Happy Easter!