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Always worried about my parents

AKlaus93
AKlaus93

Idk why but I'm always worried about my parents. I have this fear of them both dying on me even though I know they aren't going anywhere. Yet I still worry about them. And my anxiety takes over and gets to a really high level when I don't hear from them for a couple of hours or more. My dad lives in Florida but still when he doesn't answer it drives me up a wall and when I don't hear from my mom at certain times of the day when I know she's around I get very anxious. Anyone know how to deal with this?

GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I do understand this. I feel like that too, when I can't reach my Mom by phone. But she always ends up being okay. You could think about previous times when you were worried about your parents and they ended up being just fine. You know deep inside it's an irrational fear. I think it is common for anyone to have a fear of our parents dying. I think it usually means you are very dependent on them. It would help to have other family members in your life, and also to have as many friends as possible. Surround yourself with other people. Also, keep busy with your life, work, school, hobbies, interests, fun things you like to do, etc. When we keep busy, we have less time to worry about things. Hope this helps some.
Tired
Tired
Maybe you should try going to a therapist. One specializing in
anxiety should be best. But any good therapist should be able
to help you.
AKlaus93
AKlaus93
I'm currently seeing a Therapist right now for several reasons. Anxiety being one of them. And this did help a little thanks!

I'm an only child and the rest of the family is somewhat busy.

My parents divorced when I was 7 or 8 so my mom and I moved from Florida to New Jersey not top long after to take care of my grandmother. After that I only saw my dad during few holidays and every summer for 6-8 weeks. After graduating hugh school in 2011 I didn't see him again until 2014 when my other grandmother flew him and my step mother up and I saw him for a day. And I haven't seen him since. We talk on the phone two or three times a week but I still worry about him. Especially since he is blind I worry one of these times someone is going to attack him. With my mom it's always been us two and in the area I live in I've always feared someone would attack her too.
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