Struggling with health anxieties
I’ve been struggling with health anxiety. If one of my kids gets sick or isn’t feeling well my anxiety kicks in. I’ve tried several coping strategies and most don’t work during the timeframe my kids are sick. My son got flu A the week before Christmas and it sent me into a downward spiral. I wasn’t my “holiday”self - tried my best to mask it in front of the kids but it was hard. I feel like if I knew that my kids would be alright or somehow had a sign that they will all live to a healthy older age I could manage better. I know this sounds crazy in many ways. The future is so unpredictable. I think it’s more of a control thing - like their health is my responsibility and if I don’t act in time or take an illness seriously then it’s my fault. Again, I know everyone would love to have assurance like this but when they get sick I have the worst time. Maybe I don’t want to know what the future holds. I wonder if any mediums have dealt with anyone having these issues and asking for help with anxiety like this.