Hi have name changed for this.
Ever since giving birth six months ago I have felt quite anxious about lots of things - which is unlike my normal self.
I obsess constantly about keeping my family safe and am overly superstitious about things now.
I have recently started comparing myself with my friends/peers eg she is a better mum than me, she is so successful as a working mum I hope I can be when I return to work, how does she look so good, how do they afford that house - I wish I could, I wish I got a nicer pram, I wish I was slim like her bla bla - just mind numbing stupid superficial stuff forever going around my head.
I’ve honestly never been materialistic or cared much about having the biggest house, biggest pram or ring, the shiniest hair or the best body or whatever.
I just always feel like a failure/insecure compared to others around me even though objectively I know I’m fine. I feel and know it’s not morally right and very narcissistic/self absorbed and superficial - but I can’t stop thinking like this and feeling down and constantly comparing non stop.
I really need to sort this out if I can.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how - meditation, CBt, NLP, just telling myself to pack it in and quieten my thoughts.
This has only started whilst I’ve been on maternity leave.