Lillian Good on turning 16, anxiety, and growing up Good

Lillian Grace, Will and Sarah’s daughter, shares her thoughts on turning 16 and life as a Good. She shares her struggles with anxiety and panic, her love of the creative arts, her faith, and some thoughts being the eldest of four children.

Quotes

“I definitely feel like the test child at times!”

“I think we don’t realize it at times, but I think we all really do need each other.”
Speaking of her younger sister, Evalyn, as they’ve grown older: “Oh wait, she’s not that bad!”

“Now that I think about it, I can’t really remember when [Lincoln] wasn’t with us.”

“I didn’t even realize it was anxiety or little panic attacks happening.”

“This probably isn’t just me being nervous. It’s probably something a bit more.”

“I really don’t think someone is going to counseling because something is wrong with them. I just think that everyone needs it.”

“Everyone just needs to talk to someone who is professional. And talking to God about things first.”

To Teens: “Your anxiety doesn’t define you.”
“Get help. Even if there’s not a diagnosis.”
“Our anxiety and pain on the earth is going to be temporary.”

To adults of teens:
“You don’t really know what’s going on in someone’s head.”
“Help them get the next step. Maybe counseling is the answer.”

“Find your person. God should be the #1 person you go to. But also finding people on this earth that you can trust.”

“The best friends are people who can be nice to you… but are telling you ‘maybe you should calm down. Maybe you’re over reacting.’”

“I don’t think anyone can say [through Coronavirus] that they’ve been fully trusting God - that they’ve had no doubts with God.”

“Maybe in the future someone will go through exactly what you’re going through. And you can be a light to them; your situation can help someone else.”

*“I really believe God can show up through other people”

“If you ever see me awkwardly laughing I’m probably having a panic attack.”

“Quarantine wouldn’t be quarantine if you don’t learn something new.”

Links

Liberty University Online Academy
LifeLight Youth Theater
Young People’s Theater
Mulan
Littlest Pet Shop
Frozen Soundtrack
Harry Potter Book Series
Maze Runner Book Series
Tuck Everlasting
Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted)
Laura Lee McDaniel (Sarah’s tragic growing up books)
2Rivers H2O Youth Group
Lincoln’s Adoption Video Playlist list
Christian Counseling Connection
Mozingo Music
Gilmore Girls
Fearless Teens
Elf the movie
The Mandalorian

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