Anxiety - help please

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Posting for traffic - have had some bouts of anxiety in the past but generally fine day to day.

We are due to go away on a UK holiday tomorrow and I'm having huge anxiety over it. Massively catastrophising about everything possible that could go wrong / something bad that could happen. Not Covid related, just general stuff. It's gradually got worse over the past week or so as the date has approached. I don't want to mention to DH as it puts a load on him and tbh he isn't very good at reassuring me.

I can't sleep and I don't know how I'm going to be in a state to get there or enjoy myself or be present. My children are so excited to go. So am I, when I don't feel like this.

Please, if you have any tips on how to manage these feelings so I can sleep and then leave without tipping over the edge, I'd be so grateful.

Oh dear, I really feel for you. But you've got this and you will be fine once your there or on the way.
Your family will love it and you have it within you to do whatever you want. You are stronger than you think. Maybe try reading a favourite comfort book, or watch something to distract you?
Try not to allow your fear a focus, tell yourself however bad you feel it will pass quickly. You got this, you can do it! Xx

Thank you

There’s a brilliant U.K. website called Get Self Help. They have A-Z leaflets related to mental health needs and they are based on CBT principles. They are a really useful resource

In my case it's all the build up and prep that causes the anxiety. We so desperately need to get away that it's only natural to worry about things going wrong and preventing it happening. I do take lots of medicine etc. I'm fine when there. I think preparation is key and also flipping the feeling and seeing it as excitement. I'm sure you'll be fine when you get there. Also, a lot of people are feeling this way this year post lockdown.

Post Lockdown - time to be brave You deserve a break and a holiday. We live in a seaside town - and it's great to see people here and relaxing with their families. From what I've seen people are careful and sensible. Have a lovely time.

Really appreciate the replies. Of course this morning after a bit of sleep (a whole 5 hours!) It feels manageable. Always so much worse at night.

@Rebeccasmoonnecklace I will check out that website, sounds really useful thanks.

That's a great idea trying to frame it as excitement @Bmidreams

@Inkanta that's great to hear, and the only post I've read not slagging off tourists so thanks