I wondered if anyone has any advice. I toyed with whether this needed to be in the teen section, or the mental health section.
I have struggled through my life with my father and his mental health and addiction issues. I have always teetered on the brink with a touch of anxiety but have always tried to hide them away. I am very aware of these types of issues though due to my father.
My teenage daughter (18 years), now seems to be struggling with some periods of feeling low and I find my anxiety is through the roof. I'm wondering whether it is some sort of genetic thing I have passed on to her and am trying not to show any of my anxieties and worries over what may just be normal teenage mood swings. I find myself catastrophising about whether she is going to be plagued by mental health issues which could be my fault.
I have never really struggled with things as much as lately and I'm not sure whether it is peri-menopause playing havoc with my emotions.
I know that she needs to go out into the big wide world and find her own way, but I find that my mind is taken up with this all consuming need to make sure she is OK, chooses the right path, is happy, etc. I feel like I am far too obsessed with her and trying to make everything perfect for her.
She is an only child so she doesn't have any siblings to talk to about things (another thing I dwell on - why I didn't have another child....).