What makes you wake in a cold sweat in the early hours?

[pickledegglover]

Just recently I've been waking early hours in a sheer panic about my old age and pension. I have no pension, I work freelance so saving is tough when I've no idea what's coming in from week to week. I picture myself as an old lady sleeping rough on the streets.

I'm 46, time is ticking.

The other thing that wakes me is the thought that we could still be conscious after declared dead. This really puts the willys up me. Nothing I can do about it so why worry?!

What wakes you in early hours and what do you do to ignore these things?

All the stupid things I've ever done suddenly become catastrophic in the early hours.

Also, money worries.

Everything.

My disabled daughters place in a society that sees her as a burden.

Every stupid thing I've said since 1998. GAD is fun

Who is going to look after my children when I am gone - my DD has learning difficulties and autism and will never be equipped to manage the world alone.

@Deshasafraisy @Notonthestairs I can sympathise. My son is autistic and although he functions ok on a daily basis, I know that's because I put everything in place for him to succeed. I worry so much about how the world will treat him when I'm gone. Thinking it will all pan out just doesn't cut the mustard, but working out what to put in place now is pretty much impossible.

pickledegglover yes exactly that - there are so many permutations of what might happen I know I can't cover everything. And I also know she won't be able to rely upon the kindness of strangers. Its going to take a lot more than that.

Work

That my young adult children are ok

Work

Menopause, but it's more of a hot sweat...

Exactly the same as your first one, from when I was premenopausal. Reading around and speaking to Counsellors, its a common issue. Carol Vordaman spoke about it.

The fact I didn't treasure every single minute with my childhood dog.

The thought of the life my current dog (rescue) had before she found me.

The thought that I'm going to sleep in a warm, cozy bed while there are thousands of animals all over the world being mistreated, feeling cold, hungry and unhappy.

I worry about losing my job as I have serious MH problems and I'm not sure they will put up with it

eshasafraisy