I feel so sad all the time at the thought of my children growing up. They’re only 5 and 4 at the moment, but all I can think about is that one day they’ll be all grown up and it will all be over. It’s stopping me from enjoying the moments with them, much though I want to. And the irony is, much of the time I’m exasperated with them when they don’t listen or I’m busy and just normal everyday life with two small ones, and then later I realise how soon this will be over and feel wretched. I’m currently having to change my medication for long-term anxiety and depression, so I’m wondering if this is just a side effect of the changeover, or if it’s normal? Whenever I speak to someone in ‘real life’ they laugh it off as a fact of life, which of course it is, but there isn’t really an answer as to how to feel better about it. Sorry if this is a non-issue or self-indulgent, but I’m miserable about feeling this way.