I am worthy of love.
I am not my diagnosis.
I will not wall myself in.
Shame no longer gets a vote in my life.
I will not ignore my symptoms.
I am alive. I will not forget how important that is.
I will look at the now and not the next of a situation.
I will trust in a God who is constant, not anxious.
I will find my reason for getting out of bed each morning.
I will find what I love and do that with all my heart.
I will respect my limits, take deep breaths, and not cause my anxiety to increase.
I will fight through distractions, busyness, and bullshit.
I will focus only on things that make me better.
I can’t change it; I can live through it.
The opinions of others will no longer control or define me.
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Steve Austin is a writer, coach, podcaster, and former pastor whose work has been featured in USA Today, Huffington Post, The Mighty, and other outlets. Austin nearly died by suicide after secretly suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and he has become a leading voice at the intersection of faith and mental health. Austin resides in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife and two kids, and he loves all things peanut butter and chocolate. To learn more about Steve, visit catchingyourbreath.com today.
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