You know what really triggers my anxiety? When things do not go the way I want them too. Right now, what is not going my way is my well pump. No well pump means no water in the house. Ugh! This is very frustrating for me. I need to go look at the well pump electronics and see if I can fix it. If I can’t then that means I have to go somewhere else for a shower and stuff today. I have a counseling appointment today, which makes me even more frazzled. Not sure why, I know I can get my shower done, even some place else, in time, but yet it does add an extra layer of anxiety.
Update
I checked the well pump. There is a serious problem. It appears there may have been an electrical fire in there. The box covering the points is completely melted. I cannot even remove it. There is soot on the wires that lead out of the box. So now I have some more anxiety. I am anxious about whether or not the problem goes all the way down to the part of the pump that is in the well. If it does, then I just do not know how we would fix and/or repair that. It is a very expensive part. Of course I am also worried about the hot water heater. If there was no water in it for too long then the electrical elements in it could be fried. It is turned off now, maybe I caught it in time.
I guess I will have to stay some place else for the rest of the week, at least until my husband can get home and fix the part. Which means I will not be able to follow my usual routine. My routine is important to me. I know what I will be doing and when I am going to do it, and it keeps me on an even keel. I really have a difficult time when unexpected and out of my control things happen.
Deep breath in, exhale. That is all I can do right now. The good thing is that I have an appointment with my counselor this afternoon. I can talk to her about my anxiety, which should help in allowing me to let it go.
Glad you already have an appt. today…see maybe some things are going your way! Whoa, that's so glass half full thinking, that's very foreign to me 😉 Anyway, hang in there and keep focusing on your breathing. Sounds like you're handling it as best you can. *hugs*
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Good for you with the glass is half full thinking. I have had to work so hard on that myself. I do ok most of the time, but on days like today, I do have mess ups.
Glad you already have an appt. today…see maybe some things are going your way! Whoa, that's so glass half full thinking, that's very foreign to me 😉 Anyway, hang in there and keep focusing on your breathing. Sounds like you're handling it as best you can. *hugs*
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Good for you with the glass is half full thinking. I have had to work so hard on that myself. I do ok most of the time, but on days like today, I do have mess ups.
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I think having no water, especially if the damage looks major and fire-related would make even the most calm person anxious! My home is old, with old wiring so I'm anxious about fire and try to put things in place to alleviate that fear.
One of my favorite quotes is "Knowledge is the antidote to fear" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the case of a well, for me that would be having the number of a reputable well repair company handy and inspecting it regularly. You already have a backup plan (your relative's house for showers), so that is a great first step!
Breathe in energy, exhale tension. You're on your way! Good luck with the well!
I think having no water, especially if the damage looks major and fire-related would make even the most calm person anxious! My home is old, with old wiring so I'm anxious about fire and try to put things in place to alleviate that fear.
One of my favorite quotes is "Knowledge is the antidote to fear" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the case of a well, for me that would be having the number of a reputable well repair company handy and inspecting it regularly. You already have a backup plan (your relative's house for showers), so that is a great first step!
Breathe in energy, exhale tension. You're on your way! Good luck with the well!
I have an update about the water situation, I will be posting about it this weekend.
I have an update about the water situation, I will be posting about it this weekend.