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Low level anxiety and attachment issues?

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shootingstar1 · 11/12/2023 23:39

For a while now I feel that I have some issues with anxiety. Nothing that is getting in the way of my life - but enough to causes issues with sleep on the odd occasion. For example, when I leave work I worry I have left my phone charger on, it will go on fire, and I will be responsible for causing thousands of pounds of damage. I worry about whether I have been caught speeding or going through a red light and will lose my licence. I worry that I haven't closed the gate to the field I walked through with my dog.

In reality I know I haven't done any of these things but it's the niggly feeling in my head that causes me to think maybe I have.

Pregnancy is a major worry for me too. I have had 2 MCs in the past and due to work commitments, we are delaying starting a family for at least a year. However every month I get so worried until my period comes. If it's late I'm a mess.

I also have issues with needing people to like me (especially men). I can be very flirty and insecure / jealous around other woman. This is something that gets worse with alcohol which is why I don't drink. I'm always conscious of what other people think about me and at times I'll shut myself away so I'm not judged (then worry that people think I'm weird ).

I suppose I feel that I'm very much in my head just now. I mask really well and nobody would know this is how I feel. Any advice or has anyone experienced similar issues?

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