Anxiety - please help

[MumazAZ09]

I'm struggling a bit today because DD (who is 16 months) might be coming down with a cold, and my brain keeps jumping ahead and panicking that it will turn into something bad. Also, I feel really guilty at the idea of her having a cold in summer - I feel as though it must be my fault. I know my anxiety isn't exactly normal. It's a problem I've struggled with since childhood but I've had it under control for a few months. It's just bubbling up again and I have nobody to talk to.

Hi Mumaz! Sorry you feel like this ❤️ of course your going to worry that's also your mummy-mess kicking in!! And it's horrible to watch them being ill when you can't really do much to help... I think all you can do is just make sure you do your best to help her be as comfortable as possible lots of liquid, make sure she doesn't get too hot or too cold calpol if she needs it, snufflebabe or equivalent if you have any and lots of cuddles!!!! She'll be healthy as a horse in no time!!!! Xx

Hi
It's a bugger isn't it
If it helps, it's utterly normal to worry about small children and to feel random guilt.

Have you spoken to anyone about this?
One of the things I try to do is work through 'and so what would I do'
So if I'm stressing about my dc being ill I think through ' if she gets worse I'll call 911/call the Dr/speak to my friend/etc'
Rather than a random fear I try to imagine what I could do to handle it. Then I do calming breathing.

Thank you, both! That's really great advice (and the calming breathing helped quite a bit). Xxx

I'm afraid I don't really have anyone to talk to about this. I had a few sessions with a therapist earlier in the year but I didn't find her very helpful, so I'm just trying to develop some coping strategies of my own.

That's the same for me Mumaz

I had some counselling but it was not helpful enough for me to continue , although bits of the advice were things I still use iyswim.
I find it rears at times and it's often to do with my children. Mindfulness/breathing everyday helps me more than most things.
Would your GP be ny help?