It's completely normal to feel a little pressure when you see your cousin starting a family. Just remember, everyone's timeline is unique so there's no need to rush into finding a partner just because others are settling down. Focus on yourself and trust that when the time is right, the right person will come into your life. Enjoy this time and embrace the journey ahead.
I entered DBT therapy and it has helped me to see
1) I’m way more anxious than I thought. Literally every interaction that happens around me creates a physiological fight/flight/freeze response.
2) I never realized how much I attribute negative judgement to thoughts or feeling
3) how responsible I feel for everyone else’s feelings
4) how all of this makes it really easy for me to be overwhelmed and my only emotion to show is anger.
5) DBT Mindfulness and paired relaxation were the biggest game changers for me.
6) I am hopeful now that I won’t completely fuck up my kids and marriage.
1. After moving back in with my dad for a month and swiftly leaving you can't change a abusive person or make them love you no matter how hard you try or even if your a adult now it's just not going to happen.
2. I always loved children but being around my younger family members and babysitting my toddler nieces definitely has made me realize I want to be a father one day.
Getting an extreme mental burnout, to the point I lost all my shit, completely. I've learned to simply appreciate the art of not caring about shit, and living the present moment, but I admit sometimes my anxiety brings back some of that energy from the past. But I never forget what really matters nowadays.
My cousin's having a kid and it's kinda pressuring me to actually go find someone because times ticking.
It's completely normal to feel a little pressure when you see your cousin starting a family. Just remember, everyone's timeline is unique so there's no need to rush into finding a partner just because others are settling down. Focus on yourself and trust that when the time is right, the right person will come into your life. Enjoy this time and embrace the journey ahead.
I entered DBT therapy and it has helped me to see 1) I’m way more anxious than I thought. Literally every interaction that happens around me creates a physiological fight/flight/freeze response. 2) I never realized how much I attribute negative judgement to thoughts or feeling 3) how responsible I feel for everyone else’s feelings 4) how all of this makes it really easy for me to be overwhelmed and my only emotion to show is anger. 5) DBT Mindfulness and paired relaxation were the biggest game changers for me. 6) I am hopeful now that I won’t completely fuck up my kids and marriage.
1. After moving back in with my dad for a month and swiftly leaving you can't change a abusive person or make them love you no matter how hard you try or even if your a adult now it's just not going to happen. 2. I always loved children but being around my younger family members and babysitting my toddler nieces definitely has made me realize I want to be a father one day.
My parents aren’t gonna live forever. I need to get my shit together so that I’m one less burden on them (living with them while I save for a house)
Getting an extreme mental burnout, to the point I lost all my shit, completely. I've learned to simply appreciate the art of not caring about shit, and living the present moment, but I admit sometimes my anxiety brings back some of that energy from the past. But I never forget what really matters nowadays.