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Am I unwell? Or is this the start of something I should be concerned about?

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Leapoffaith00 · 24/06/2019 09:24

I sometimes have irrational thoughts. It's getting worse. I sometimes feel more anxious. My dd's (11 and 14) go out with their friends and take a phone. My youngest has just started to do this. I know it's normal to worry but not sure if I'm really having mental irrationality.
They wanted to walk to the leisure centre to go swimming - its about 10 minutes walk. I told them to text me when they arrived, they didn't so I drive there to check. Both dd's say I text and check on them too much. If they don't answer I feel all panicky like the worst has happened.
I had a random text message from dd (her friend messing about). I started thinking someone had her phone. I was going to call the school.
I took my dd's to school and my youngest goes to breakfast club. There was a man sat in the carpark and I started to panic. I couldn't see a child. I went home and couldn't relax (had a proper panic) so drove back and the car was gone. He must have been a parent.
I feel like the past 3 years studying mental health has impacted on my own.

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susan82 · 24/06/2019 11:01

Ah bless you, I can see where you are coming from with being worried about your children. I'm very overprotective of my DC too and would worry and fret like hell if they went off without me somewhere. I always think the worst case scenario too. I am anxious by nature though so probably not the best to give any constructive advice but want you to know you're not alone x

parpsqueak · 24/06/2019 12:11

Hi OP, it's normal to have some level of anxiety but this sounds like it's starting to interfere with living your life. CBT could really help with this kind of thinking. Speak to your GP, or have a look at Anxiety UK or private therapists near you if you don't want to wait. Good luck, this is fixable! Thanks

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