Scared of everything.

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Literally just petrified of my children growing up. I look at their baby pictures and wish I was back there giving them even more love, cuddles, laughter.

I miss them getting bigger every day. I've recently had a severe major depressive and anxiety episode and I feel ill always think this way.

Am I the only one who feels this way? How do you cope? I want to cry when I look at them which is a lot better than a week or two ago but still.

I hate this.

Any experiences, hand holds, thoughts or anything else would be lovely.

Time is going too fast and I just want my little angels forever. Irrational but true.

Go easy on me.

I am so sorry you are feeling this way. The world does seem like a scary place these days and we want desperately to protect our children, but we have to let them go out into the world, and hope that we have prepared them enough to be sensible and know that we are always there for them.

I can only offer support and say that you are not alone in how you feel, but equally for your own sake and your family's it would be wise to try to talk to someone about this, maybe talk to your GP about councelling options? You need coping strategies and someone compassionate but sensible to sound your fears out on. Otherwise, not only will you be unhappy, but you will 'smother' your children with love and they will be more likely to rebel when you are trying to keep them safe.