Re: Do we worry too much?

[Anonymous]

I am up because of this exact problem…I can’t seem to pinpoint what I am worried about this time. This happens more than I would like. Often I am fine until I lay down and then boom! it is almost like an anxiety attack, I have only had one three years ago but it feels like the beginning of one. My heart races and the thoughts are so fast and so many that sometimes I think I am going insane. I’ve tried deep breathing, yoga, meds (but I am overly sensitive to medication and the fog the next day is worse than the lack of sleep), sometimes I can pinpoint the cause and write it down but other times there seem to be many causes I could write a book.

I have the exact thoughts you have kbtordai1170! Why am I unable to keep up with everyone and everything that others seem to do with little or no effort? It can be so frustrating and the pressure I put on myself by comparing myself with the “almost-perfect others” doesn’t help! We can’t have kids but we are thinking of adopting a foster child and sometimes I wonder if all of this makes me unfit to take care of someone’s child. My friends tell me that I would be a fun and creative mom but I just worry that I won’t be able to keep up since I have trouble already! Then again, I guess worrying about being a good parent is better than just being one and not caring at all, which is what a lot of foster kids face every day!

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