I am old enough to know better, aren’t you? Adam and Eve certainly were, but that’s another story, or maybe not. If you are wondering what I mean, it’s that every time a new situation comes up, I react like I have been reacting my entire life. Sound familiar?

I am prone to overreact on the emotional level from simple things to huge things. That is just my nature. It can’t be changed, but I can become aware of it and that IS the change.

From agoraphobia and social anxiety to years of real terror about my child and husband dying. These have contributed to my feelings of depression and anxiety to this day. Nothing has changed.

I have taken certain steps, though, that help me a lot. I am saying no to anything that would stress me out or make me tire easily. And I am so content to stay within my comfort zone. I feel I have earned that privilege.

The plus side of introversion is that you have ample time to yourself. From an afternoon nap to an afternoon movie, you have the time (or at least I do.)

The other plus is that I have time to study my life. The missing piece of the puzzle has always been my fear of disappointing people. I have almost gotten over that, but not entirely.)

And I have time to write until the cows come home. Mooooooo.

Vicki Woodyard