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Sorting Through the Overwhelming Emotions of an Anxious Mind
I gave a good friend some advice the other day.
She was struggling with anxiety and overwhelming emotions, and I was thrilled to hear that my advice was actually very effective for her!
Her dilemma was brought on by the plans of her daughter’s wedding. I won’t bore you, or overwhelm you with the long story, but the punchline and the last straw was a text from her soon to be son-in-law.
The crux of my friend’s stress was a very tense and strained relationship with the son-in-law’s family. They have provided my friend’s daughter with all kinds of emotional, financial and day-to-day support over the years. (He comes from a very wealthy family.) Basically, the son-in-law demanded that my friend and her husband make a toast to “thank the groom’s family” for everything they have done for her daughter over the years. He also demanded that they respect his parents — as they paid for the wedding — or they will not be welcome to attend her daughter’s ceremony or reception.
My friend was beside herself with rage, frustration, raw hatred, sadness, and even grief. She resents his side of the family for being wealthy enough to “control” her daughter’s wedding and she has been under immense stress for the past few months — making plans, dress…
