Illness and anxiety

[HelenStewart77]

I've been unwell for about 6 weeks and really unwell for 3. For the last 3 weeks my kids (9 and 11) have been staying with their day (10 miles away). They've come back for visits but this afternoon they've come back for the night and possibly longer.
Although I'm feeling a lot better (it was a horrible gastric viral infection) I still feel quite unsteady.
Having them here is making me feel quite anxious. I think I've just got used to coping with being ill on my own and now having them here I've got to look after 2 little people and I'm finding it stressful.
I know I'm capable of doing it and I'm surprised by how anxious it's making me having them here!

Ah OP I hope you're on the mend soon! can their dad not keep them longer while you're ill?

Hi OP, hope you're starting to feel better both physically and the anxiety. Is there anyone to help? I expect the anxiety comes from how much you want to "be there" for them but as you say, you know you will cope and also, they are a bit older and will be understand that you won't have so much energy right now. Maybe you can all chill out together with a movie marathon or other "lazy" things together. Take care though, you need your rest to get better.