Putting anxiety to the test this time of year.

[Binkynoo]

Hi everyone well hope everyone had a loveky festive time , I would like to.say iv been doing soo well but right now I realky don't know how I was on the brink of anxiety coming down on me , iv been working most if christmas , Our littke bot was poorly 2 weeks the whole 9f christmas , family couldn't decide where each to go , my sis is due a baby anytime got 3 kids im the birth partner so along wirh other stuff iv Ben running around like a dog trying g to find his tail! , The stress has got me to the point of jaw ache again o feel I..clenching my jaw so tight it hurts I lay have tI take a painkiller it's causing my head to hurt anybody experienced this the only good thing out of all madness we booked our family holiday but that came wirh stress father in law wasn't happy put him on booking !!! Had to sort that out!! X so here's to a new year & much better health than last year to us all x binkynoo

[Agora1]

I've been there. I use to work in a mall at the Information booth the 8 weeks before Christmas. We also sold lottery tickets as well. As much as I loved the job, it was a high stress position dealing with the public. I am a people person and would always go out of my way to please the customer. By the time I got home, I would tell my family that I am so tired of "being charming". Worked right down to Christmas eve and then had to deal with my own family. Between migraines and tightness in my jaw and face, I too was on Xanax and pain killer. I would put hot towels on my face to bring down the buildup of muscle tension. Eventually that went away but my anxiety continued. This too shall pass.

[Shell04]

Sounds like you need some you time to be able to figure out a lot in your life and to be able to put your foot down and be happy and content with your decisions and maybe you should talk to family know about feelings and thoughts instead of keeping it inside and then they can points and maybe ask family and and asking friends and family for more help instead of trying to do everything alone as sometimes we need to just ask for help in hand in whatever it is and as for your sister I am very sure something could be sorted were you maybe have her children the mother can be her birthing partner I think it might be too much for you thought it might just be that way as sometimes we can't plan for this situation is ahead especially when babies are due