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Eimear Varian Barry
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The walk down here might be nothing to some but I was so fking riddled with anxiety on this day, I spent 90% of my time roaring at the poor kids to get behind me and stop climbing the rocks. I was thinking of all that could go wrong and massively panicked. Looking back it was FINE. Another family strolled down with their toddler and a fishing rod and I thought…ffs🫠 It might be the over protective feeling I have of being with them on holidays without their Dad. I become overly cautious. My beautiful big sis and my brother in law were their calm selves as I got so overwhelmed and petrified with the paranoia that I just bawled like a child as I (badly) navigated a panic attack. I’m always shocked at how they just accept how fragile I get. How they stay in my life so lovingly as I go through recovery. For patiently listening to what is going on in my head. For holding my hand and telling me I’m not alone. For telling me there’s nothing wrong with me. That I am just sick. Words cannot describe the power of my love for them and their children. (Ps I did actually really enjoy the experience for a few minutes once we got there. I relaxed into it and swam over to the other side with Saoirse and my niece. Here are some photos of that😅) #valentia #valentiaisland #wildswimming #seaswimming #wildatlanticway #ireland