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Over anxious about bad things happening to my granddaughter

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Lolo81 Wed 02-Dec-20 16:55:19

It’s been a tough year and that’s given us all more space than normal to sit and think- which isn’t always a good thing!
It’s good you’ve identified that this is an issue for you. Have your thoughts affected your behaviour?
I personally do have Anxiety and it displays quite similarly to yours via what I’ve had called catastrophic thinking. CBT has helped me - there are some good YouTube videos on this.
I’m a linear thinker so do well with lists etc and when my brain starts down this path I do breathing exercises and list my way out of them - thinking of probability as to why the catastrophe won’t likely happen.
Speaking to the doctor might also help - I have medication I can take which prevents my anxiety developing into a panic attack - I’m not sure if that would help you?

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Carolanne1 Wed 02-Dec-20 16:48:26

Please help! I have a beautiful 3 year old granddaughter. I'm worried all the time that something awful will happen to her. I mean it plays on my mind every day & can't be healthy. I worry about her getting lost, running into the road, being snatched, anything you can think of, it's gone through my mind. She fell down the stairs when she was 2 & broke her arm, so it's been worse since then. Please tell me if anyone else has these intrusive thoughts. I'm normally not an anxious person, but when it comes to my precious granddaughter, I worry about everything. I would be so grateful if someone can help me. Thank you

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