I used to be scared of dogs. And night. And long car rides. And other people. And all that that did was make my life small, and make me miss out of the good things in life.
My anxiety held onto my life a fist, and it decided what I did or didn’t do, and what I enjoyed and didn’t enjoy. I was scared of dogs barking, licking me, coming near me, jumping on me… I was pretty much afraid of everything all of the time.
So how is it that the best part of my day for this weekend have been laying on my brother and sister (in-law’s) living room floor petting and being licked by an affectionate beagle who likes to talk? Because my family and friends took the time to talk to me about how my anxiety was ruling my life. They took the time to encourage me to get help, and 5 years ago I went onto cymbalta and amytriptaline for my fibromyalgia which had the “side effect” of also managing my anxiety and elevating my mood.
As everything that has happened this year happens, I can’t help feeling grateful for the people who have made it possible for me to get to the doctor and rebuild a life that includes the good things in life, like puppy kisses, and long drives in the mountains.
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Kali J Desautels 
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