Does anyone else jump from one worry to another all the time

[Tarragona]

I seem to give myself things to worry about. There is always a "thing" that I worry about and when this is over I move onto something else. I tell myself when this latest thing is over, I will be ok but I seem to just transfer the anxiety to something else. Lately it's been one thing after another. I won't go into detail about it but wtf is wrong with me. It's like I need a reason to worry so I will give myself one. I wouldn't say it's ruining my life but it sure is making it miserable.

Yes, I have that affliction too. You just need to push the worry away, realise it's just in your head (usually) and try not to think about it and do things anyway. It's a bit like an alarm that's too sensitive and reacts even when there's no reason to. Once you realise that, it makes things easier.

Thanks Alpha. That's a good way of describing it. Sometimes I just seem to focus on something and start with the "what ifs". My logical mind tells me that I have to have a reason for being anxious so I home in on something which kind of justifies the uneasiness I am feeling. Does that make sense? I could give myself a slap sometimes!!

Goodness, yes. This is me.

Try noticing it - 'oh look, its the worry of the day popping up', 'oh so that's what my worry is going to be this week' - this will help you distance yourself from the actual thought/worry, if you practice. Like a pancake slipping out of a teflon pan - don't let it stick, just watch it slip away. And paractice asking yourself the two most important questions in life - what do I want to do right now, what do I need to do right now - and do a bit of both.

Thank You. I'll try that. I worry about the same thing for months on end , not lots of little everyday things. I'll try and explain without being specific and outing myself. For example dc travelling somewhere unusual and me going off on one and thinking of all the things that might go wrong. And the months leading up to it, the thoughts are always there. I don't think this is normal worry that everyone has, and it does stop me going out and doing things tbh.
It's great interacting with people who understand. I've tried posting before and seem to be ignored, maybe because I don't seem like I want to help myself (I am not keen on medication).

Yes totally me. It's like having something hanging over you all the time, with thoughts always going back to that one thing. It's draining. I don't know wtf is wrong with me either OP. Do you have anyone to talk to about your concerns? I find it helps to put things in perspective but I tend to bottle things up. I'm not much help but I can sympathise.