"Escalating world war 3 fears"

[anxiouus]

I need somebody to talk some sense into me.

I have depression and anxiety, I avoid the news, try and stay in a happy place although of course, I am aware of all of the awful things happening in the world. I might turn off the news but I can't avoid every radio etc

Since having DD this year, my anxiety is so much worse and I am taking tablets and on the waiting list for more CBT and talking therapy.

Tonight, I went on DH's work laptop to send a quote for our company, on the browser, the newspaper headlines were showing including one about UK Health Chiefs issuing guidance on what you should do if there is a radiation emergency.

Now I can't stop thinking about it and it's making me feel panicky that this is going to happen.

I know that I'm unlikely to survive it anyway if it was hit London as I'm only 30 miles outside of the city but since DD was born I'm so filled with fear over wars etc 😢

If the anxiety is that significant you should get support - meds and/or therapy.

@JustTalkToThem clearly didn’t read the OP…..

Sorry you’re feeling so anxious 💐💐💐

There’s a lot of awfulness in the world right now but our parents lived through the same as did theirs before them. There’s also nothing we can do about any of it, you’re right to limit how much you see of it. For now, go cuddle your baby or your partner and focus anything that usually helps to calm you.

@JustTalkToThem I've been on meds and in and out of therapy since I was 15, I'm now 30.

I also wrote about medication and therapies in my post.

if it’s got worse could it be post natal depression?

Thank you @AnneLovesGilbert

I find it so hard to rationalise when I see this kind of stuff. It's breaking my heart what is going on in the world right now.

Definitely hold my loved ones closer in the past few years x

@Direstraightsagain possibly, I was the happiest I'd ever been after DD was born then she hit 5 months and I felt overwhelmed with anxiety x

I get you OP. I’ve never felt as hopeless about the world as I do now. I think a war in the Middle East is inevitable, and just hope that people in this country currently trying to coerce us into a war that isn’t ours are unsuccessful and our government sits tight.