Last summer I went on my first trip alone to NY. I have a lot of anxiety when traveling alone, but traveling alone coupled with sleeping in a hotel alone brought on a lot of anxiety. I really struggled. I read a story once about a woman on a business trip who when entering into her hotel room a man came from behind her, and pushed her into her room. He raped her and she got pregnant. I remember being on my trip in NY wanting and desiring so badly to simply soak in the time alone, but it was really hard for me. FEAR can be such a stronghold. • Anytime Ry has ever gone anywhere overnight I have always made sure to have someone with me or I will go somewhere so that I am not alone (the kids don’t count as company 🤣). I am not sure what the root is or why I struggle so much with it, but I have a lot of fears of not feeling safe when alone at night. I hear ever little sound and turn on every single light. Am I the only one who does this?! 😱I won’t even keep the windows open during summer because I am afraid someone will break in through the window and kidnap one of my kids🙈🙈. With that being said, I know these fears and worries are quite unrealistic. Yes, they can happen, but it isn’t likely. Fortunately, I have an amazing husband who is very supportive in helping me work through these moments and I’ve learned to pray my way through them 💕. We all have our struggles.... and for me this is one of them. Fortunately, it doesn’t happen often, but this week it did. Ry has a work conference. And I was not looking forward to a night of him away. I felt anxious and worried, but I survived. • Apparel: @flagandanthemco CODE: THEPERFECTMOM 20% off

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