Worried allll the time!

[melly42487]

I am always worrying about something. Usually about my children. They are my life and I would never want anything to happen to them.  I always find myself worrying that someone is going to break in, or that they are going to get sick.  Then, the more I try to forget about it, and tell myself not to worry, the more that these crazy fears keep poppiing into my head.  I also have bad nightmares.  If its not fear for my kids, its fear of the end of the world, or that I am going to get into a car crash.  I just dont know if this is normal, or what!

[BeeFree]

Yes, it's normal to worry about the things you care about and the people you love. Everybody worries-- it is just the level of anxiety that varies. Did you know that the most creative people tend to be the biggest worriers? It is because of our wild imagination.  
Just because you think of something that could possibly go wrong, does not mean that it will-- even if you don't try to prevent it.
I'll say this to you like I say to everyone: these worries are just thoughts. That's it. Thoughts.They are not real. If you are thinking a thought that doesn't serve you, choose one that does! It does not mean you are being naive or oblivious or not protecting your children. It simply means that you recognize that worrying does not do anything.
The reason why these fearful thoughts keep forcing themselves to the surface when you try to ignore them is because deep down you feel like worrying is necessary. But it's not. I repeat: it is not! Worrying doesn't do anything but paralyze you, exhaust you, and hinder you from enjoying life to its fullest.
Yes, it is good to be cautious. You know logically that it is unsafe to run with scissors or that it is risky to leave home without locking the doors, but taking precaution is all you can do, and all anyone can ask of you. It is not possible to protect your children from absolutely everything-- challenges are going to come up. But it is not your duty to try predict the future. What's in your hands is how you handle the present.
Write yourself little reminders around the house; simple, practical quotes to help keep things in perspective. It takes some practise like anything else, but one day at a time it will get easier. It took me a while to learn this as well, but when I let my worries go and nothing bad happened, I realized how powerless my worries were.
Trust. Visualize only the good. And enjoy the adventure!

All the best,
Brittany

[trdofbeingtrd]

Well, it's normal and it's not normal. Because you are a parent, it is normal to worry about your children and or about yourself. It's the degree that you worry that can be the problem. If you are having bad anxiety feel free to message me and I can give you some tips.