Always worrying

[Lm1981]

I always seem to be walking around with a cloud over me worrying about bad things happening. I have so much to be greatful for that I fear losing things. From time to time I actually gasp when something bad runs through my mind to point I have to remind myself it hasn’t actually happened. Has anyone else seen danger at every corner and how did you work through it?

A self help cognitive behavioural therapy book is probably the way to go. Or actually see a CBT therapist in person, if you can find a good one! I suffer with bouts of negative thinking and excessive worrying too, one has just started again. When I have a worrying thought, I try to close my eyes and really focus on my body and the sensations within it, what's touching my skin, is there a breeze, what can I smell etc. It helps get me out of my head and into the present again. Also, dividing up worries into what I can fix and what is out of my hands helps a lot. If it's out of my hands, I just have to shrug and let it go, but if I can fix it, coming up with some solutions and then implementing them helps a lot.
Good luck OP.

OP I feel for you. Since I lost my parents/sibling/husband I know it's me next and I constantly worry about leaving my children, although they're all grown up. I worry about how they'll deal with everything when I go. I worry who will look after me if I get ill etc etc

I don't know what to advise you but I do so sympathise.

I'm exactly the same.. I've been feeling it scince last week.. imagining the worse before anything is even happening or very likely to..
I am so so close to my family ( daughters / Grandkids) l feel so scared of anything happening to them or me.. for years and years I've had all kinds of counselling and strategies to cope.. but if them feelings come... nothing seems to help apart from being with them... until the feelings pass..
I wish you all the best and hopefully it will pass in time .