1. I have apeirophobia (an abnormal fear of infinity). I am a Christian and I have peace about where I'm going when I die, but the thought of being anywhere forever makes me panic.
2. I hate it when I lose my temper with my children. Most of the time I am a very laid-back person, so I can't stand that other side of me. I want to be that mother who is sweet and loving with her children 100% of the time.
3. Since I was a teenager, I've struggled with depression and self-injury. God is good and He gives me victory over these things, but I wish it wasn't a struggle.
4. I hate that I'm not naturally thin and althetic. I know that it's my own fault that I'm not in good shape (I hate exercise!) but it makes me jealous when I see people out running and it's obvious they enjoy it.
5. I wish that I enjoyed planning meals and cooking them. At the end of the day, it's so hard for me to motivate myself to go into the kitchen and make magic happen.
6. I wish that I craved the things that are good for me and disliked the bad things.
7. Sometimes I resent the fact that Nathan gets to go to work every day to do a job he loves where he gets to use his brain. So much of being a stay at home mom is emotional and that's hard for my academic side.
8. Angel's birth, or what I more accurately refer to as his "extraction", left me an angry, traumatized, fragile mess. By the grace of God, I'm healing, but it's a slow process.
9. I have issues trusting people. I'm always afraid that they'll hurt me in some way.
10. I wish that I had a "crafty" side. Some women can sew, knit, look at a pile of scraps and egg crates and see possibilities. Yeah, I'm not one of those women...
How do you deal with #1? I've been struggling with this for over half my life and I am sick of having panic attacks and sickening feelings when I AM a Christian! I've never known anyone else who would admit to it so I'd be interested to know how you cope. Please email me if you want.
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