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Need some reassurance.

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FlatWhite2 · 18/12/2022 22:55

This is going to sound crazy but I’m looking for a little reassurance. I have 2 beautiful daughters (1 & 3). Since becoming a mum I have had periods of post natal anxiety/depression and have found myself having really bad unwanted thoughts. Any time the topic of pedophilia of child abuse comes on the news/Twitter/media, I cannot get over the details of it. I am absolutely horrified and sickened, which I know is most peoples reaction, but I am haunted by the cases & it’s become something that is unhealthy. I worry constantly that something will happen to my children and when I reassure myself it won’t, I realise it is happening to children all over the world and I can’t stomach the thought of it. The media makes me think it’s happening more regularly than it actually is and I also have an irrational and unhealthy fear that people will start to allow this to happen or think it’s ok. I know I sound completely crazy but I’m just looking for a bit of reassurance that actually this stuff doesn’t happen as much as the media would have you think & also if anyone else has had a similar problem after having kids? Thanks x

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Pink700 · 18/12/2022 23:48

I'm sorry you are suffering. But remember bad news sells and gets more attention. But also I think people sharing these kinds of stories may help prevent bad things from happening by raising awareness. Encourage people to come forward to stop it happening again. For every bad story there is 100 good they just don't write about it. I hope this reassures you. Please don't suffer alone go ask for help

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