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So as well as worrying about my own health I’m constantly worrying about my children’s, every little knock or illness has me worrying like mad. Am I over reacting, is it just the anxiety??? Help!!! Xx
ankietyjoe
29-12-18, 20:23
If they have a cough, you're overreacting.
If they are grey and unresponsive....maybe not.
But....you probably are.
Haha thank you. My son fell off his scooter and came in with a cut knee and fingers, whilst cleaning it up he said he felt sick, I’m worrying he hit his head or was knocked out. I know it sounds silly but I always think the worst in every situation, I’m currently waiting for my first appointment for CBT so hopefully that will help me. X
Havefaithx
29-12-18, 21:33
Nope, I’m exactly the same with both of my kids. If they are I’ll or have a temp I start asking them to move their neck and always secretly check them for rashes. They are our children and we love them very much I think it’s only natural to worry.
travelgirl77
29-12-18, 22:59
Yes. I once thought there was nothing worse than the health anxiety I have about myself, but I was wrong. The health anxiety I have about my children is a million times worse. I am convinced that one of them will develop this horrific fatal brain tumor that some children in my area have had over the years. I am always anticipating that they will begin exhibiting symptoms even when nothing is present. I constantly check them and how they walk or talk and how their eyes look and if their heads hurt. My son had a cold last week and I was up all night fretting, thinking the cold virus would let cancer in. I have spent hours looking at pictures to compare how they look and if anything is amiss. It is to the point that I am not enjoying their childhoods because I fear they will die soon. I have pictured their funerals and even thought, “ I will use this experience to relate to and help others in this circumstance.” I have even determined where to donate organs. I am not well but the minute I begin to think it is only anxiety, I think “no,no it is something sinister and your mama instinct is right.” All in all a horrible place to be and now I worry that they too are becoming anxious.
Oh guys it really is a bad place to be. I think I make mine anxious too. I guess that we have to tell ourselves if it was bad they would be really ill. Xx
Do any of you have talking therapy? Xx
Yes, the health anxiety around my daughter is really hard to deal with.
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