Hello everyone
I've signed up here because I've been struggling with health anxiety for nearly 10 years and I haven't done anything about it to try and help myself.
I am constantly worrying about things and now I have just landed a job I've wanted forever. The problem is though I can't be happy ever because I'm always thinking that these good things won't last because I'm going to die soon.
Recently I found out that I have the brca gene, like angelina jolie, and this has increased my anxiety massively. I'm constantly convinced I have breast cancer even though I'm only 19.
My boyfriend keeps telling me I am imagining symptoms and I can't bare the thought of going to the doctors about these things. I prefer to stick my head in the sand.
Can anyone suggest ways to help? How do people cope with the constant stress?
Thanks