Anxiety about lack of control....

[Seamoth]

Hi, I'm new here. I live in a (more or less) constant state of anxiety about the welfare of my adult children (who all three live in different parts of the world) and my husband. I know they are all sensible well functioning adults, but my constant fear is that anyone of them may come to harm, be unhappy, lose their jobs, their livlihood their lives. Its the fact that I have no control over what might befall them. I know this is totally crazy. But though I've tried CBT, otc calmatives, yoga, meditation and just plain 'snappng out of it', I am worn down and at breaking point. I don't want to take presciption meds as I fear the side effects.
Any advice/suggestions gratefully received! Thanks for reading.

[SLA]

I know how you feel. But you cannot fight it.

You need to surrender to the fact that these are things out of your control, and everything is impermanent. Relax, and accept that things right now is good.

No amount of worrying will change anything, so save your energy, and focus on things you can control.

[Seamoth]

Thanks for your advice. I know you are right, intellectually. Its how to do it that eludes me.