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Question for parents: Does anyone else experience anxiety in the mornings because you’re anticipating your child waking up and coming into your room?
For me, it’s almost like I’m waiting for it to happen—listening for footsteps, wondering if they’re awake, or worrying that they might be hiding somewhere until I get up. Even before anything actually happens, I can feel myself becoming tense and anxious.
Does anyone else experience this? If so, how do you manage that anticipatory anxiety?

I’m wondering if anyone else who has dealt with a brain tumor or brain surgery has experienced significant mood changes afterward, particularly anger, irritability, or getting frustrated much more easily than before.
I’ve noticed that I can become irritated or angry over things that normally wouldn’t bother me, and sometimes the intensity of the emotion seems disproportionate to what’s actually happening. It can be frustrating because I recognize that I’m reacting differently, but in the moment it can be difficult to control.