![]() Let me tell you how anxiety kept me from breathing and thinking straight. This past weekend I met 23 incredible women. Thanks to TikTok, I came across a page called Latina Mom Squad. Sometime after they posted something about having a Facebook group ( I love Facebook groups), I joined and saw they host events all over, and women who are Latina moms meet and just empower one another in so many ways. I asked if we could have an event in my older area and was assigned as host for the event. If you suffer from anxiety, you know that at first, we think everything's under control and that you go this… so as they say gets closer, we start to feel like we don’t (even though everything is cool). I am a great host for house parties, dinners, and other smaller get-togethers but not an event for stranger Latinas. I was scared. I had never hosted something for complete strangers. I kept thinking that everything would go wrong. On the morning of the event, I was having difficulty even breathing normally. I kid you not, I was not my normal, confident, organized self. I didn’t go to the gym. I didn’t get to clean my house. I didn’t even meditate. I was all out of whack. The time came and I had to be on my way. At some point during my commute, I noticed that I was sweating. I mean, my armpits were drenched. What? TOO MUCH INFORMATION? That’s the point of a blog! Duh! Back to my sweat… I grabbed two napkins, I put them under each armpit and 10 seconds later- bam, they were drenched too. I just couldn’t believe that I was sweating so badly. That’s when I had to pause and get myself together. I was able to collect myself after some breathwork exercises. After some location changes, because the original location was packed, we finally met at a restaurant and a beautiful group of 24 women met for the first time, all hugs, all smiles, and all love! It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. All Latina women/mothers of Latin children gathered, talked, ate, and shared drinks like sisters. I left thinking, I am glad I never flaked out. I am glad I pushed through the anxiety and met these beautiful women. I also met another small part of me. I learned that I am a fighter. I fight through troubling times and always come through stronger.
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Jennifer Crespo
3/22/2022 09:37:47 am
You are amazing.. one step you take that is out of your comfort... is one successful step.. I have severe anxiety and suffer from depression. But this group allows me to be myself and accepts me for being myself. It's an empowering support group and nobody ever feels alone. You did GREAT!!!
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Leilani Jimenez
3/22/2022 10:19:33 am
Lillian I love this made me laugh about the sweaty armpits. Great read glad I wasn’t the only nervous one to meet everyone. To new adventures with LMS. Btw I already follow your podcast.
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Jennifer Ellison
3/22/2022 10:37:41 am
Let me start out by saying, you were an amazing host and I can definitely see you hosting more events in the future! But, yes, I feel you 100% on the anxiety and the fear of meeting a large group of people for the first time, the stress is real - but, knowing we’re all coming together for similar reasons definitely puts my mind at ease … the love and support is real! Cheers to new beginnings and the LMS adventures that are yet to come!
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Juanita Galan
3/22/2022 10:45:29 am
Let me tell you being able to sit and chat with one another was amazing! I’m not shy at all but can see where the anxiety kicked in. Your smile was calming you demeanor was calming. You now have a group of women willing to push you further and further. You got this!!! You’re amazing!!!
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Amaryllis- Mary
3/22/2022 12:10:20 pm
Lillian this was definitely good read! I know that feeling very well!! It can sometimes take the best of you if you let it!! I’m so glad you stood strong and continued with it. I would of never known you were feeling that way! To be your first meet up and for you to had hosted it, you did & looked amazing!! Let the LMS adventures begin:)
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Grissel Valentin
11/10/2022 12:26:44 pm
So glad you did not flake out and pushed yourself. I myself have not been able to attend any meet-ups but I did the online shop yesterday and I can 100% relate to the nervousness. Looking forward to this group section.
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