scared to be alone

[night101]

i have lots of anxiety attacks some time i can controll it but i get scared cuz my husband isnt here and im here with the kids by my self and i want to controll it better

[DJ873]

i too have suffered from this and the idea that you are not being a good mom can make it worse so let that go for now instinctively you won't let harm befall them but don't add that stress to your potential anxiety. Some things I found helpful were quite the opposite. Busy work just got me feeling manic so I actually stop everything, do some deep belly breathes, focus on what is, ask myself what is so. How many times have i felt this way and what happened, do a reality check, is my pulse staying over 140? am i wounded, etc ok this is anxiety, a trick of the mind, my body doesn't know it isn't real and is responding to my thoughts. I will take deep breaths and stare at this spot on the wall until my pulse goes below 90 then move on with my day. I have been doing this several times a day and the peak anxiety is getting less and less. I have been daily journaling you can look at and might find something helpful

[mammo]

Is there a certain thing you're afraid of, or just scared of being alone?  Your children need you to protect them in every way, and they can sense fear.  Let them be your driving force to push past this.  If you can't do this, I would seek help with therapy so you can enjoy your alone time with the kids.  I agree that the best thing you can do is keep your mind occupied, and with kids there is always something you can do with them to do this.  I know it's hard.  I do wish you all the best and talk with us, this may help as well.  Take care.

[Sorcha5]

I feel 4 u,hpe u gt better wit ur gp tel u,wt else way u feel.

[cheshchesh819]

I know exactly how you are feeling that was me a year ago,so if i ever felt like i was having an attack i would get up occupy myself with housework kids music cooking mags or visit a friend,as soon as i was busy it stopped it is true alot of it is mind controlled

[p0rtzer0]

You need to be a brave woman .. try to relax yourself .. try involving yourself in activities that requires brain usage alot (i.e. playing games with your kids, watching pleasing yet informative stuff on TV, etc.) .. try not to think that you are anxious .. the more you will think i am having an anxiety attack.. the more anxiety attack will be worsen .. the more you will say "NO i am Not having an anxiety attack.. it is just a fear inside me that i want to get rid of" .. then i believe you will feel alot better.. try it ..