How anxiety almost made me miss out on my blessing

Back in 2018, I told a friend, “I don’t want nobody but Jesus.”

I was serious.

Anxiety had me guarded.

I didn’t want love—I wanted peace.

So I agreed to just be friends with the guy he introduced me to.

Y’all… within a week, I was already trying to set him up with somebody else at church. 😂

I thought I was protecting my peace.

But really—I was blocking my blessing.

Here’s the plot twist:

📆 Six months later… we were married.

Because he didn’t run from my anxiety.

He pursued me through it.

And now—7½ years later—we’re about to be ordained together. 🙌🏽

What anxiety told me to avoid… became one of the biggest blessings of my life.

Moral of the story?

Healing changes how you see everything.

And one day, you’ll laugh at the things fear told you to run from.

Need healing from anxiety?

Grab the Peace Reset freebie in my bio.

Your testimony is still being written.

#AnxietyTestimony #FaithOverFear #HealingJourney #RefinersLove #PeaceReset #ChristianWoman #ChristianHealing #OvercomingAnxiety #GodlyMarriage #KingdomLove #WholenessOverWorry

2025/8/1 Edited to

... Read moreAnxiety is a powerful emotion that can influence our decisions and perceptions, often causing us to avoid situations that might actually bring immense joy and growth. The author's story highlights a common struggle: how anxiety can masquerade as protection, urging us to steer clear of what we truly need, including relationships and opportunities that nurture our well-being. Embracing healing is essential for those battling anxiety. Healing doesn't just alleviate symptoms but transforms how we view ourselves, others, and life's challenges. True healing empowers us to replace fear-driven avoidance with faith-driven action, allowing blessings to unfold naturally. The narrative also underscores the importance of supportive partnerships in overcoming anxiety. The author's spouse chose to pursue and support her despite her anxiety, demonstrating that patience, love, and encouragement can be critical factors in healing journeys. For those still struggling, practical resources like the "Peace Reset" offer guidance to tackle anxiety step-by-step. These tools encourage believers to lean on faith while engaging in healthy mental practices. Ultimately, this story reminds us that the barriers anxiety creates can be dismantled. Anguish over missed chances can turn into testimonies of triumph. Healing leads to wholeness—where anxiety no longer rules but becomes "like a footstool," a conquered obstacle rather than an impediment. By understanding anxiety through a faith-centered lens and seeking both spiritual and emotional healing, individuals can unlock new seasons of peace and blessing in their lives.

Related posts

Anxiety life hack
This is one of the best life hacks if you struggle with anxiety, it’s trial and error to find what works for you! #lifehacks #lifehack #tips #tipsandtricks #help
Mr Impulsive

Mr Impulsive

31.6K likes

A young woman with long blonde hair looks at the camera. Overlay text reads "habits that make your anxiety worse," serving as the title for the post.
An overhead view of a desk with a laptop, journal, candle, and water. Text highlights "PROCRASTINATION + AVOIDANCE" and explains how it increases anxiety.
A hand points to a cluttered desk filled with makeup and various items. Text states "LOTS OF CLUTTER" and describes its negative impact on the brain and emotions.
habits that make anxiety SO much worse!
I know exactly how "stuck" anxiety makes you feel. You'll fall into these habits and it's almost like once you start, you can't stop. Now that you're aware of these habits, aim to recognize them and take a pause when they come on. #lemon8partner #anxiety #anxietyti
alexa vicktoria

alexa vicktoria

870 likes

A woman in a car, smiling slightly, with text overlay "Having Social Anxiety in my 30s while I'm in a conversation, I tend to.... SWIPE". It introduces a series of social anxiety symptoms.
A woman in a car, smiling slightly, with text overlay "Have tremble hands & racing heart". This describes a physical symptom of social anxiety.
A woman in a car, smiling slightly, with text overlay "Overthink" and a question mark icon. This illustrates a cognitive symptom of social anxiety.
Having Social Anxiety in my 30s
Is this a safe space? 😣I’ve come such a long way coping with social anxiety throughout my life. Here are signs of when I have those challenges in a conversation. Hopefully, this brings awareness to someone else going through it as well! 🫶🏽🥹🍋🍋🍋🍋 Tremble hands & Racing heart: This is usually
Camille Dixon

Camille Dixon

2592 likes

ANXIETY TACTICS THAT HELPED ME🥰
Anxiety is a thing that most people suffer with nowadays, and it’s so much more than a feeling. Anxiety causes you to have body pain, chest pain, and so many other symptoms that people just don’t really think anxiety. So if you think that you’re someone that suffers with anxiety, I want you to list
Kenzie

Kenzie

1395 likes

Want a fit Body but have Gym Anxiety?🍑Try This!✨
✨How to Do a Shy Girl Workout✨ 🌸Go Off-Peak: Find a quiet time to visit the gym and set up in a less crowded area. 🌸Find the Right Dumbbells: Select weights that match your exercise routine, starting with lighter weights if you are a beginner. 🌸Keep It Simple with Compound Exercises: Focus
Chalie_Baker

Chalie_Baker

546 likes

A crow sits on a stone statue next to a brick path, with trees and a building in the background. Overlay text reads: "How to have straight A's without a 'straight A' life*" and "*with proof!!!"
A screenshot displays college course grades and GPAs for Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023 semesters, showing high academic performance. Overlay text indicates the student is a public health major on a pre-med track.
People walk several dogs on a leaf-covered path through a wooded area. Overlay text advises to "don't forget to stop and breathe" and "go pet a dog" as "Tip 1."
How to have straight A’s without a straight A life
I definitely found out exactly how my brain works this semester 😝 - Do you find yourself struggling to get the grades you know you are capable of achieving? That was me all throughout highschool, I often went through phases of doing really well nd then falling off and having to do catch up unti
ahw04

ahw04

738 likes

Blessing a Stranger That Helps Me!🥹❤️
Joshlilj

Joshlilj

922 likes

Coping w/ Social Anxiety in my 30s ❤️‍🩹
I wanted to share some of the healthy coping strategies that has helped me through my social anxiety journey! 🦋🥰 1. Writing to my younger self ✍🏽❤️‍🩹👧🏽 I have so much inner childhood trauma that has affected me as an adult. I wrote a beautiful poem to my childhood self, that I wish someone woul
Camille Dixon

Camille Dixon

610 likes

5 lies anxiety tells your brain
#anxiousattachment
Ryx

Ryx

4 likes

When my “anxiety” almost killed me..
What did you end up having… #mthfr #anxiety #fyp #hospital #er
Layla Harris

Layla Harris

201 likes

Blessing a Stranger for Helping Me!🥹❤️
Joshlilj

Joshlilj

166 likes

Title slide for an article on "How to Manage Anxiety As A Christian," featuring decorative green leaves and grey flowers. It notes the advice comes from a Christian with clinical anxiety.
A slide titled "Prayer" advises turning to the Lord in prayer for peace and comfort when experiencing anxiety, emphasizing that no problem is too big for Him.
A slide titled "Meditation" suggests resting with the Lord, using relaxing music, comfortable attire, lavender lotion, and candles to create a calm environment, and casting anxieties onto God.
Christian Ways to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety is such a struggle for many people (including myself) in today’s world. Some people struggle more than others. Even those who aren’t diagnosed with anxiety still struggle with worry! These are the ways that I manage my anxiety as a Christian, and I’ve found that they help SO MUCH. The only
christmysavior

christmysavior

3246 likes

A mirror reflects a person's bare torso with a butterfly tattoo on the stomach, set against a gray wall. Overlay text reads: "BURNOUT GAVE ME A GUT PROBLEM (gastrointestinal problems because of stress)".
A person lies in bed, partially covered by a blanket. Text overlays describe the experience of being overwhelmed in 2023, developing gastrointestinal problems, and symptoms like heartburn, stomach pain, blood in stool, and exhaustion.
A collage of medical documents including an ultrasound report, blood work results, bacterial exam, and doctor visit summaries. Overlay text states: "I had to do many exam and no one could tell me where it was coming from".
Stress almost ruined my health
I never realized how much stress could affect my health until burnout hit me hard. After spending a lot with medical services and exams, I found out stress was ruining my health. I was working nonstop, taking care of everything, and pushing myself to the limit. Before I knew it, I start
thamysenem

thamysenem

80 likes

A woman with long, wavy pink and orange hair, wearing a blue top, smiles at the camera. Text overlay reads "How i deal with anxiety" and "Lemon8 @itswhatagirlwants", indicating the article's focus on managing anxiety.
A graphic titled "ANXIETY ATTACK" illustrates a grounding technique. It lists steps to identify 5 things to see, 4 to touch, 3 to hear, 2 to smell, and 1 emotion to feel, to help regain control.
A white bottle with a label indicating mood support is surrounded by text listing benefits like promoting restful sleep, supporting adrenals, increasing energy, combating stress, and improving mental clarity.
Naturally Curing My Anxiety 🌿
I have struggled with anxiety and panic attacks for almost 10 years. Learning These 5 tips and finding natural products that work has been life changing for me 🫶🏻💕 🔗in bio I would love to answer any questions and help anyone struggling right now. Laurel ⭐️Overall rating: /5:5
Sarah 💕

Sarah 💕

16 likes

A smiling woman in a beige coat and plaid scarf stands in a snowy mountain landscape with a cloudy sky. The text overlay reads, "sometimes self awareness leads to self criticism."
A person's hand holds a white coffee cup, with their legs and feet in white sneakers and a plaid scarf visible, walking on a gray surface. The text describes how self-awareness can lead to hyper-fixation and feeling "unhealed."
A woman in a beige coat and scarf walks away on a snowy path through a forest of pine trees, with a misty mountain background. The text overlay states that "Self-awareness is powerful, but it needs grace to stay healthy" and that "awareness without compassion just becomes judgment."
HOT TAKE: being self aware made my anxiety worse
I used to think the key to healing was self-awareness. And while it’s important, no one warned me that it could actually make my anxiety worse for a while. I started analyzing everything... why I felt certain emotions, why I reacted certain ways, what every thought “meant.” Instead of helping, it m
Belle Grubb

Belle Grubb

13 likes

how to manage your anxiety 🤍🍵🎧
how to manage your anxiety 🤍🍵🎧 i’ve dealt with anxiety since high school, and as a college student there are days when it gets really difficult to manage. however i am grateful at how far i’ve come, and wanted to share a few tips that have helped me! the list almost seems like a no brainer, but
lia 💗

lia 💗

155 likes

Blessing Hungry People with Farm Fresh Eggs!🥹❤️
Joshlilj

Joshlilj

2750 likes

Vitamins I’m using to manage severe anxiety
My top 3 vitamins I recommend to anyone struggling with anxiety! 1•Magnesium Glycinate: THIS! this is the holy grail of vitamins. Almost 80% of all people are deficient in magnesium. I have found that magnesium calms my body and stops my racing thoughts. I highly recommend it right before bed!
Saydi Ranay

Saydi Ranay

971 likes

A close-up view of a car's steering wheel, featuring a Honda logo and various controls. Overlayed text asks, 'HOW TO GET OVER DRIVING W/T ANXIETY?'. A yellow cartoon character is at the top, and the Lemon8 username '@aye.itsiyonna' is visible at the bottom left.
Driving Anxiety😟🚗
I’ve been wanting to get my adult permit/license for a minute now. One thing that was always holding me back was my anxiety about driving and everything else that follows with it. I can sit in a park car just fine but the moment I sit in the driver seat I just can’t do it. My anxiety starts to rise
Iyonna

Iyonna

513 likes

A bedroom scene with a bed, windows, and a lamp, overlaid with the text "story time: MY LANDLORD POISONED ME (and my cats)" indicating the article's topic.
A close-up of a dusty shelf with a table showing mold test results, highlighting "one word: MOLD" and a high spore count of 250,000, indicating severe mold infestation.
A cat named Amber with visible skin irritation on her chin and text describing her worsening cat acne and vomiting due to mold, affecting her health.
my landlord poisoned me 😷
i don’t do clickbait! and i also don’t usually do this style of post. BUT so many of you have been leaving the most wonderful 🫶🫶 comments the past couple of weeks (and i’ve been awful at responding to them 😭) and i want you to know why!! MOLD. i found out at the beginning of july that my apar
carley ◡̈

carley ◡̈

2027 likes

Journaling my anxiety way
#watercolor #art #journaling #junkjournal #floral #DIY #whatidoinaday #anxiety #anxietyrelief #shareyourthoughts
Shay Day

Shay Day

10 likes

How an Anxiety created?
How is Anxiety created? Many people talk about anxiety as if it is who they are. It is not. It is not an identity and it is not permanent. It is a response created by thought. Anxiety is the byproduct of imagined fear. It is the mind projecting a future that has not happened and treating it as r
Coach Mike

Coach Mike

10 likes

The Blessing I Almost Missed ✨
I spent years longing for a different life, and then God opened my eyes to the blessing I already had. #specialneedsmom #nkh #raredisorder #grateful
Julia Erman

Julia Erman

5 likes

Of Course I Have Anxiety
I spent almost a decade with just  “anxiety and depression” diagnoses. But those were a result of dealing with undiagnosed ADHD for almost 30 years. #adhdwomen #adhdanxiety #adhddiagnosis #neurodivergent #adhdadult
The Peaceful Navigator

The Peaceful Navigator

2 likes

Don’t ignore these anxiety signs!!
#anxietytips #anxietyadvice #anxietyhealing #stressrelief #selfcare
Zoey

Zoey

2 likes

Anxiety
#anxiety #christiangirl #jesuslovesyou #overcominganxiety #haveagoodday
Ava_grace

Ava_grace

1171 likes

Why my Anxiety didn’t win🥊
My Anxiety Jounrey: It’s long so get comfy, but I really really would appreciate it if just one person sat there and read my story🥹 I’ve always been an anxious person. I did therapy in highschool for a little bit. I graduated highschool in 2020. My first year of college was completely online
Shaeleigh

Shaeleigh

23 likes

How I Got Pregnant With PCOS
I have dreamed of being a mom since I was young. I had my whole life scheduled out by the time I was a teenager. I was convinced I’d be married with my first kid by 25. Yeah…that didn’t work out. I first started experiencing PCOS symptoms as a teenager. My period was usually pretty normal, but
Jazmyne

Jazmyne

603 likes

A black scrapbook cover titled 'OUR FIRST YEAR' with a central photo of a couple kissing. Overlay text indicates it's a 1-year anniversary scrapbook.
An open scrapbook page featuring photos from May 9, 2024, including a restaurant, flowers, and a 'Will you be my girlfriend?' ring, alongside a May 2024 calendar.
An open scrapbook page titled 'MOMENTS BEFORE THAT DAY!' displaying various photos of a couple, including them in chef hats, painting, and wearing face masks.
Made him a scrap book for our 1 year❤️
Anniversary gift idea 💡 #scrapbook #giftsforhim #GiftIdeas #anniversary #love
Kalen Keegan

Kalen Keegan

317 likes

running made my anxiety worse?! 🤧
is running first thing in the morning something you dread? does it make you feel exhausted and drained? that’s how it made me feel! i thought it was just a personal failure until i started doing research into HOW and WHY exercise is supposed to help with anxiety— and why it wasn’t working for me!!
rach🥕

rach🥕

74 likes

Vick Hack 🍋 ANXIETY
Inspireloleta

Inspireloleta

1 like

I Almost Died… And They Called It Anxiety.
I kept telling doctors something was wrong. My breathing felt tight, my lungs hurt, and my body felt off. Every visit, they said the same thing: “It’s just stress.” “Maybe anxiety.” But it wasn’t in my head. One night it got so bad I could barely breathe, so I went back to the ER. This t
Milaidy🫧🌺🍕

Milaidy🫧🌺🍕

16 likes

Blessing a Veteran!🥹❤️
Joshlilj

Joshlilj

139 likes

BLESSING BAGS
my favorite quote is “nobody has ever become poor from giving” 🫶 i made these bags to keep in my car and hand out to women i see that may need one. i am hoping to make men’s bags soon too 🥰 i made sure to pick drawstring bags specifically because most of the people receiving these have to car
micah

micah

1509 likes

being a big sister is the greatest blessing 🤍
#bigsister #bigsis #bigsisadvice #sisters
ISABELLA

ISABELLA

38 likes

a great read for ppl with anxiety🫶
#HelloLemon8 #anxietycontrol #anxietywarriors #anxietytoolkit #anxietylife Absolutely loved this book. It's a relatable easy read. I related to almost everything in this book. Like we all know to well there's no cure but there's little ways to help and this read is one of th
Jacqui607

Jacqui607

0 likes

How I reduce anxiety induced nausea
Do you suffer from anxiety induced nausea like me? Maybe you also have emetophobia (fear of being sick) too, and that sends you into panic mode. Here’s some things I do when it hits me👇 1. Sit up instead of laying down. This helps my stomach feel a little bit better. 🧘‍♀️ 2. Start making peppe
Hannah McCabe

Hannah McCabe

18 likes

See more