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Do you worry about your health?

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MaggieTulliver Sun 11-Oct-20 19:26:38

I think th

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Maggiemaybe Sun 11-Oct-20 19:23:13

I’m at the other end of the spectrum. I’m not easily worried and always assume that whatever symptom it is will go on its own, so I very rarely go to the GP. I appreciate that I’m lucky to be fit and well at the moment.

My way is much easier on my mental well-being, but I doubt that either of us has the right attitude to our health. Those with a better idea of what should be checked out and what isn’t important are the sensible ones.

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MissAdventure Sun 11-Oct-20 19:15:39

What do you think you would do if the very worst happened, and it was cancer?
I think you would deal with it, because that is what we all do when disaster or illness strikes.
We go through it, and we (hopefully!) come out the other side.

Apart from that, is there any illness which is prevented or helped by worrying?

That's my take on health issues. Give yourself enough credit to know you would be strong and resilient, because humans are just that.

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MaggieTulliver Sun 11-Oct-20 19:05:37

I’m interested to know how much other Gransnetters are concerned about their health. I’m 63 and as far as I know reasonably fit and healthy but have very severe health anxiety. Every blemish or mark on my skin, every unusual pain is the harbinger of some awful illness (usually cancer). It’s getting worse as I get older and realise that I’m at the age when things start going wrong. I marvel at how other people get on with things and don’t let the fear of serious illness blight their lives. They have the attitude that they’re ok at that moment and if they something wrong they’ll deal with it then. And not catastrophise over every little symptom, which is what I do. I have a season ticket to the doctors!

Please tell me how you manage your health concerns and cope with getting older. I feel utterly defeated by this and it would help so much to know that I don’t have to live like this.

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