Originally Posted by
MandaIsAnxious
I have struggled with this as well!
I have had health anxiety about myself, my spouse, and my children.
I have a 3 year old and I freaked out for a few days after he complained about leg pain. My daughter, who is now six, was rushed to the ER one night after I found a few petechiae on her nose. These are a couple extreme examples. Usually I am able to keep my anxieties about them in check but sometimes it just....escapes. I try very hard not to let them know I am very worried and just tell them I want the doctor to look at whatever it is. I definitely do NOT want to transfer this anxiety disorder onto them!