I cant stop worrying about might happen to me or my girls

[mama2moo]

I have a real thing about crime. I keep reading stories about people being beaten up for no reason, raped etc and its getting to the point where I wont go out much now. I worry about my dp who has red hair a lot as I think he is an easy target for these thugs.

I have 2 girls - 2 yo and 3mo and I worry so much about them. I honestly dont think I will ever let them out of my sight.

I used to let dd1 go out for days with my parents but I dont even let her now incase anything happens.

Any ideas on how I can over come this?

[scurryfunge]

Go to your doctor.You know that your fear is irrational. Speak to your doctor about your anxiety.

[mama2moo]

I knew someone would say that! I think I need someone to tell me to do it.

I am worried though because I saw my Gp when I suspected I had PND after my first daughter (I had serious issues with my MIL holding her) and he just gave me a printed help guide.

I will try to pluck up the courage to make an appoinment. Thanks.

[scurryfunge]

It will help,honest.

In the meantime, what relaxation techniques can you use?

[racingheart]

Sorry if this sound obvious but stop reading those news items. They are designed to fill you with fear. Fill your head with something better, even logging onto favourite charities to see what they are achieving. Only watch comedy or nature programmes or anything that makes you feel brighter. it sounds really trivial but those stories are awful, they feed paranoia and if you're already quite fragile mentally they are poison.

Have you read that book Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway which is brilliant about helping you feel braver about life?

[Songbird]

Sounds like it could PND if dd2 is 3mo. Ask to see a different doctor. I often ask for our lovely lady doctor, where a bit of sympathy and understanding is in order.

[PiggyMad]

I agree with racingheart - it might sound like a trivial thing but for me it is self-preservaation. I avoid the news and sad documentaries/tv programmes/films etc as it just heightens my anxiety and I feel crap for days and convince myself that the same thing is going to happen to me.

[mama2moo]

I try not to read the papers etc now but I have it in my head now. Its got worse recently and I will run through things that might happen in my head.

I will have a look for that book - Thanks.

I will see if I can see a female doctor. Thanks.