since kids have been born (7 and 4) I’ve had anxiety but only low level so always just dealt with it . Since my eldest started school I feel it’s getting worse. I worry over everything to do with them. To the point where it’s my daughters birthday party today and I feel nauseous and on the point of a panic attack.
The school run sends me Into a nervous sweat. I’ve got them in breakfast and after school club because I work but it’s also a great excuse to avoid it. I worry about their progress, their friendships, their well-being, how they will be when they are teenagers. Will the hate me as adults. What if I die. What if they die. I worry I’m not friends with school mums so my child misses out. Im too scared to instigate play dates as my fear of rejection is so big.
I know it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous now and maybe I should see someone. But just feel the dr will not be interested and so overwhelmed when I look for therapy as so many out there. Don’t want to just take pills. I’ve had meds for depression in younger years and the side effects were horrid.
anyone else been like this? What helped you?