Anxiety
It seems I’m not the only one in my family with anxiety. My older son has been waking up after having nightmares almost nightly. Then, he is having a difficult time falling back to sleep, which makes him upset, which compounds the problem. While I’ve found ways to manage my anxiety (not until I was an adult, mind you), I am at a loss as to how to help my son. As any parent would, I wish I could take his fears and worries away, simply absorb them. He can’t even adequately express why he’s upset or what about, much less talk through it. It weighs heavy on my heart. Honestly, it’s causing me stress and anxiety. Not only am I worried about him, but my husband and I are tired. Today, I’m not so filled with positivity. I’m more consumed with worry, but I’m not complaining. I just want better for my kids, more than I’ve had. While I want them to be strong, I want them to experience fewer struggles. I hope to find ways to help my little boy to deal with his anxiety in a healthy way (that no longer disrupts his sleep).
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