Ag & Adventure

I wrote some words.

The gist - Take the vacation whether it's a long weekend or a weeklong trip.
https://www.agandadventure.com/post/take-the-vacation

There's also a poll about my recent trip to Alaska in there!

I have anxiety. Not like oh I’m nervous about this first-time heifer calving out during a storm. But gut wrenching, heart racing, debilitating at times, physically sick to my stomach, anxiety.

I’ve never written these words – I don’t know why, maybe because I thought I would be judged for them. But more than likely because I judged myself for them. As an enneagram three I feel like I must always present my best self to the public. But perception is reality and the reality is that I have anxiety.

The only thing I know is I am not alone. 45% of farmers were classified as high stress and 58% met the criteria for anxiety classification. While most farmers said they would seek help, 40% reported they would feel uneasy about it due to a stigma.

Well, I’m done playing into that stigma.

You can be confident and still have anxiety – I saw that the other day and it hit me right in the gut. The two are not mutually exclusive.

I saw a post from Kellie For Ag about anxiety the other day and it was perfect, “I believe hearing about someone else’s problems helped me finally come to terms with my own.” So here I am sharing about my mental health awareness journey.

I have anxiety. I don’t have to deal with it every day. I mostly know what triggers it. I’m talking to the right people. But I’m also not hiding it anymore. It’s not healthy for me or for you.