AdamJLeigh
24-10-11, 18:41
Hello everyone,
I haven't posted in quite some time - I have been pretty busy with life and such. My wife and welcomed our first child into the world, and I have been a stay-at-home dad.
My question is this... Why is it so easy for us to relapse into these health anxiety fears and questions when something as simple as a cold enters our lives? On top of this, why is it so hard for people who struggle with HA's to realize that people get sick? It is a way of life... and something people have to deal with - there are colds, flus, etc. in our world that we encounter every day.
I ask this because when I am healthy... I feel exactly like the latter part of my question. I understand and think rationally. However, this weekend, I came down with a mild cold... I have some congestion, sore throat and a mild fever (if you can call it that - it's only been as high as 100F). Since all this started, all I have thought is "This is it! This is the end... This is when all my fears become a reality."
I know in my heart that I am fine... and it is a cold. But I cannot get my head to believe it whenever I am sick. You would think i would when I think my wife and daughter are also sick with colds... so it is in our house.
I just pray every day for this to let me go... and whenever I get sick, all bets are off. It tightens its grip and holds on... crippling me from doing anything else.
I am sharing this in hopes I am not the only one who feels this way... Anyone relate?
Thanks,
Adam
I haven't posted in quite some time - I have been pretty busy with life and such. My wife and welcomed our first child into the world, and I have been a stay-at-home dad.
My question is this... Why is it so easy for us to relapse into these health anxiety fears and questions when something as simple as a cold enters our lives? On top of this, why is it so hard for people who struggle with HA's to realize that people get sick? It is a way of life... and something people have to deal with - there are colds, flus, etc. in our world that we encounter every day.
I ask this because when I am healthy... I feel exactly like the latter part of my question. I understand and think rationally. However, this weekend, I came down with a mild cold... I have some congestion, sore throat and a mild fever (if you can call it that - it's only been as high as 100F). Since all this started, all I have thought is "This is it! This is the end... This is when all my fears become a reality."
I know in my heart that I am fine... and it is a cold. But I cannot get my head to believe it whenever I am sick. You would think i would when I think my wife and daughter are also sick with colds... so it is in our house.
I just pray every day for this to let me go... and whenever I get sick, all bets are off. It tightens its grip and holds on... crippling me from doing anything else.
I am sharing this in hopes I am not the only one who feels this way... Anyone relate?
Thanks,
Adam