Find activities to distract your usual thinking pattern.

The change in routine from week to weekend means you can do other things to keep "busy" and that will help you have a routine that works for you on the weekend.

Best Wishes!

People can get like that. Trying to tell them to think of better days and happier thoughts doesn't really work.
If you try doing things you like, that could help. If your just sitting around and relaxing to much, then of course all those Domesday thoughts will fill your mind.

Don, please don't make that a self fulfilling prophesy, meaning because I believe something, I then make it happen. I would challenge that belief by looking at the fact that these may sometimes coincide, but other times they don't. Not a cause and effect deal. Always a good thing to have insight into our self talk as it lets us change it. Comforting hugs.

Listen to relaxing music, watch funny u tube channels,
take a walk. Do something fun with your kids. It can be
at home or near home. Doesn't have to be anything big.
You might also need medication and therapy.

Don, I feel the same way. I live alone and a lot of times I don't see anyone else all weekend long. When you are by yourself your mind takes off and the anxiety goes off the chart. I miss having someone to talk to. Believe me you are not alone in dealing with anxiety. I guess that's why we are all on this site looking for some morsel of information that will help us deal with this nasty anxiety.. Hoping you find some comfort from all the replies you have gotten.