BRAVE
Being pregnant has taught me a lot about being brave.
I used to have massive anxiety issues. They peaked when I left home and went to university. I learnt how to deal with it when I left uni, and began working. I conquered some massive things in my life that I never thought I would do, such as (OMG HENDRIK SHUT UP I'M TRYING TO BLOG!) driving in Melbourne, going to Jakarta. Then I actually braved up and moved to Melbourne, which was scary not only in the 'bigness' of it, but also the financial side.
I've been coping well. I've gone back to uni, graduated again, had a few jobs, got married and then... When I thought my anxiety was over...
I got pregnant.
It opens up a whole new space of vulnerability. A girl who is scared of needles suddenly had to have heaps of blood tests. I had to have tests done, and although nothing was ever wrong, it always caused a trace of anxiety.
But by the time you get to the birth, you're over it. No more anxiety. Just be brave.
STOP
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