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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
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one year ago this month my girlfriend had just recovered from a critical illness short after, i developed severe breathing issues. I could barely walk around the block. as this peaked, I was fired from my job, with no stated reason after receiving a top perf rating.
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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
@jayb
i went to therapy 3x a week, staring down a Lexapro/Xanax prescription. for 4 months, i couldn't sit in cars- anything over idle caused me to panic and hyperventilate. I avoided family gatherings, took subways everywhere, and stayed in. eating sucked. bagged salad and fruit was about all i could eat. at peak, i lost about 20 pounds.
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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
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what saved me: - intense CBT therapy, 3-5x weekly (3/10) - getting the right meds for asthma that doctors had failed to diagnose (8/10) - 1hr Yoga, at home, every day. (9/10) - Peppermint Tea / Ginger Shots daily to reset my stomach (4/10) - Lavender Bags (4/10) slowly, life came back. we walked in the park, growing stronger each day. yoga and symbicort began to fix 90% of my breathing issues. By November, I was running and lifting again.
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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
@jayb
a year later, i can ride in cars again. my lifts are back at peak weights. my breathing is significantly better. for the first time in a long time i'm ok. i no longer feel the same attachment to money and wealth as I did 2 years ago. Through it all, I learned who and what mattered.
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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
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Everyone is around when shit is good. The people who are there when you're sick? When the money stops? When life humbles you? Focus on them. Grow your family, hug your friends. Show yourself kindness.
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Jay Brower (jaymothy.eth)
@jayb
Whatever you're going through, there is a way out. You will make it. I believe in you. Optimism is our greatest asset. ❤️
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Feven
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wow i am sorry you went through all of this but glad you overcame it
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