So I am usually very anxious person. Everything has to go exactly as planned or I absolutely lose my mind. This is my second pregnancy, and as it progresses I have noticed a huge change. Since I can ever remember, everything had to be exactly perfectly in order in my house, not a thing out of place and no personal belongings strewn throughout or visible. I was diagnosed with high functioning anxiety and OCD. It makes my husband so miserable because I get so upset or angry over the tiniest things being out of place. Lately, I have been noticing that a lot of the reason why I feel bad anxiety may be linked to the fact that I expect too much perfection out of myself and everyone else. It usually just leads to disappointment or anger. I have made a conscious effort to just let go a little bit. It’s much easier said than done, but I am starting to notice the change. I am starting to choose function over style and I am starting to feel a whole new level of comfort of my own home for the first time in a long time. I feel genuinely happier and I’m so excited to have noticed these changes happening!! I know my form of anxiety is strange or less intense than others, but I hope at least one other person can find hope that it will get better!