Am I being stupid? I don't even know anymore :(

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I had a bad dream where DD got hurt, she was wearing a very distinctive top that she has in real life in the dream.

I now want to throw the top away because of the dream, its just a crappy tesco top.

DH thinks I shouldn't and that I should just put it on her.

But my 'MH thing' is the worry of my kids getting hurt,

So do I use this as an oppotunity to try and over come something or just throw the stupid top away if it makes me feel better.

Give it to charity. No point making youself uneasy xx

yes, put it on her.
be brave.
every time you start to worry you need to think to yourself "it's a top. nothing is going to happen"

do it now and see how long you can go
don't give into this "MH thing"!!!

Urgh easier said than done.

I'm starting CBT for it soon, I hope it works am sick of these stupid thoughts.

i saw a documentary once about people with OCD. one of them was scared of tiny bits of stuff. anything, but glitter being a huge problem

the therapist threw a pot of glitter on her and she was screaming and then he was like "look, you're fine" and she was... and it was ok

well you can do your own CBT! part of which is replacing NAT's (negative automatic thoughts) with PAT's (positive automatic thoughts)

ok

is she awake now? why not get your DH to put it on her. then let her play, with you, in the house. no harm is going to come to her while you are playing with her is it?
make sure to constantly reassure yourself, and get your DH to reassure you too

i bet you can last at least half an hour

I go through that every day though yesterday, everyday I think this thing is going to happen and every day it doesn't, but I still feel the same way the next day

God my hearts racing at the thought, I'm so odd

Its like I know its just a top, i know it was just a dream but I feel like I'm tempting fate

but it will be an ongoing battle. just keep replacing those bad thoughts with good ones. am sure CBT will help when you get it

True,

might try to put iton her when DH comes down,

I feel like I'm endangering her by doing so

but you know really, that you aren't. that it's just a top, and that you and your DH can keep her safe even if she is wearing it.

if you can put it on her for half an hour when he gets back that can prove that it won't hurt her