My Name Is Chris Rich & I Am A Recovering Worrier

My husband used to tell me not to worry  and I would look at him like he had 3 heads.  Worry seemed inevitable,  useful, necessary, and even responsible.  I used to worry about everything.  After my husband left the church I was always waiting for the next shoe to fall.   Would our marriage survive? How would our marriage be different?  What would he stop doing?  What would he start doing?  There were so many unknowns and I worried about every single one of them. 

Worry is always in the future. 

Worry feels terrible.  For me it’s like  a dark gurgling pit in my stomach.  I can feel the uncomfortable feeling now as I worry about a future event AND a second time IF what I am worried about actually happens.  Worry is potentially a double dose of negative emotion my friends.  Isn't one dose enough?

What about all those times the thing I worried about never happened?  Then I felt all those uncomfortable feelings for no reason.  Either way worry isn’t helping me change the future.   

Worry is optional . 

I know you have lots on your mind my friend.  So many unanswered questions about the future.  I would love to help you with your worries.  I can help.