I'm over exaggerating aren't I

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So I've been through a lot in my short 20 year life span. This year has been particularly hard. I was in a car accident, had a relative suddenly drop dead in front of me and then had another die from cancer. I've since taken the decision to go see my GP to work out what help is available to me as I'm suffering with bad anxiety and never had it before this year. I would've been sooner to deal with issues from before this year but one thing has stopped me and that's my 2 year old son. I'm utterly terrified that social services will get involved. I live with my mum so have a great support network around me, looking after him isn't the issue at all, we just had the health visitor round and they said everything was perfect. I can't reiterate enough just how perfect everything with him is and how I have no issues with looking after him at all, it's just some baggage from my past and now this anxiety that's making me think I need to see the GP. I'm just scared the doctor will get social involved because I have a dependent, and they'll deem me unfit or want regular meetings or take him away. I'm overreacting aren't I? I'm just terrified they'll take him from me because of this anxiety and baggage and I don't want them involved at all as there's really no need. Someone tell me i've nothing to worry about. Can anyone tell me if they think social services will get involved and what will happen? Thanks!!

SS will not get involved over this. Get yourself the help you need!

Yes, you are over exaggerating. All you’re doing is going to see your GP to get help that you need. The GP won’t report to SS based on what you’ve said, also asking for help is a positive. You’re prioritising your health so you can care for your child. SS really do have better things to do than to take perfectly well cared for children away from their parents. It’s great that you’re trying to sort the issues you have, please try not to worry or overthink. It can be so hard and stressful when you’re young. I was very young when I had my children and constantly worried about discrimination in this way.

I’ve got bipolar disorder and they are not involved. Anxiety does not make you unfit and I would be very very shocked if social care had the spare resources to care about this at all.

I reckon it’s your anxiety talking and it will feel better after some therapy or meds :)

Social Care won't be interested in in a young Mum getting help with anxiety. There won't even be any reason for them to know.
You say the HV has just seen you and your little one is fine and the situation is all well.

I’m a single mum. 4 years ago I was not coping very well, I was also in the middle of a nasty divorce. I went to the GP who diagnosed me with anxiety and depression and I chose to go on setraline, have counselling. The only thing my GP was adamant about was giving me sick leave for a month and a half, he never questioned my parenting skills or ability to cope. He just helped.
Don’t worry, go to the GP

Thankyou all

You poor thing. I also developed anxiety quite suddenly and it's been a hellish few years. Please do get help and I agree that it won't be on the radar for SS because it doesn't put your DS at risk in any way.