Please set me back on track! Thanks x

[Laineyloo]

Over the last few weeks my anxiety has increased, low level. I am going away on holiday and have never done this type of holiday before. I am leaving my kids at home, they are old enough, but again haven't done this before. I started getting really stressed about something bad happening to them and what if they died and I wasn't around. Then I had an awful intrusive thought, out of the blue, that shocked me to my core. It has now caused severe anxiety for the last few days. What if this and that. My main worry is that I am going to get really ill when I'm away and wI'll go mad. Can't eat, shakes, etc. what if.......

thanks x

[gatsby12]

What I personally would do is take up something that will take your mind off it. I've found the more ive stayed stagnant and entertain these thoughts the more they come out. The whole "what if?" tends to go away when I do something that requires my full undivided attention. The funny thing is that the entire time you do this its best to not engage the thoughts. You can have them but fighting them just makes things messier. I am here if you need further advice.

[Laineyloo]

Thank you for your kindness