The unknowns of the future are with us no matter what is going on in our lives.

Even if things are rolling along with no issues, there could be a curve in the road ahead.

When things are particularly bad, when the road is blocked in either direction and you’re stuck, the dark seems to be a bit darker. Small tasks are hard. Everything seems like an effort.

I’m finding myself short of breath in public spaces. This is a new thing. Not something I’ve ever had before.

There is a lot of fear inside me about the future. I’m being forced into change that I hadn’t planned. I don’t have any control over it.

Not much can be done but knuckle down and focus on myself.

I’m being told that these feelings will pass. That things will change eventually with the passing of time.

The things I say to other people going through a hard time, like ‘hang in there’, are all coming back to me.

I know they’re right, but I don’t believe it in my current state of mind.

This is life and its constant challenges.

What’s coming up around the next corner?