Anxiety

Nothing like a global pandemic with no end in sight to ratchet up underlying anxiety issues. I come across as a cool cucumber to most people who meet me because I try and keep my problems to myself but the combination of so much time on my hands and the unknowns of Covid have me really examining why I react to conflict the way I do. I was an intuitive, sensitive child who internalized the stress of my family dynamic. I would guess that many others with MS or any other autoimmune disease can look back on their childhoods to make some critical connections between how they were raised and the symptoms they now experience. I don't believe it's ever too late to be a better communicator with my friends and family so I will continue to question why I get emotionally charged when challenged so I can continue to learn and grow.