How Stress Manifested in me.

Over 75% of reasons why people go to the doctor are caused by stress and stress related illnesses. 

Here is a list of diagnoses I’ve gotten over my 53 years that were stress induced:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Post-Traumatic stress disorder

• Panic disorder

• Major Depression 

• Postnatal Depression

• Bipolar Disorder

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Nervous system breakdown

• Chronic fatigue

• Fibromyalgia, which includes chronic pain

• I am sure I’m missing a few.

See where I ended up there with Fibromyalgia? Did you know it is a symptom of chronic stress? In my case it was caused by long term chronic stress. I can look back now after being on my healing journey for 8 years, most of the hard work done the last 2, and see how it all transpired.

I first was under the stress of my Mother and my Mothers Mother while my egg sat in my Mom when she was in her Mothers womb. Called Grandmaternal stress. Let that sink in.

Then, I was mentally abused & sexually abused. Bullied at all my schools. Moved away from my one and only best friend the same day her Mother died. Parents divorced shortly thereafter. Traumatized by someone I trusted. Got myself in situations where I was fearful inside friendships. You know, all the “normal” childhood trauma events one might suffer. 

As an adult I suffered an abusive boyfriend, married someone else thank God, had a child, then  a pregnancy loss, then another child, a divorce while living with my in-laws while building a house with two young children, dating with anxiety and depression (don’t get me started on this subject), I did find my soul mate though ;), moved away from my hometown to remarry, built a house, lost my job, and had to sell our home we just built. Moved into our old girl, an 1899 American four square in a quiet small town, where we still reside today.

That’s when Jesus saved my soul and my true healing began. 

Does stress interfere with your life? Share with me whatever you feel comfortable sharing about how you feel. 

Love & blessings, Aimee