My child’s anxiety is extremely and personally soul-crushing. The intrusive thoughts are worries of abandonment or fears that I am an imposter. I feel so helpless and horrible and jealous of every mother who has never been asked by their own child if they are their real mom. 💔
In a dark fucking place.
@MotherDucker big big big hugs 🫂
Remember to try to be gentle with yourself and with kiddo.
@evistre the hardest is trying not to cry when she has asked it seven times in the last hour. Because if I even show even the slightest bit that it hurts my feelings it all spirals out of control.
@MotherDucker That's so hard to navigate :c big big big hugs.
Do you have access to a therapist or other type of counselor you can talk to about this stuff? They might be able to help you process and figure out how to best help kiddo. 🫂
@MotherDucker I'm glad she has a therapist to lean on when she can!
You might benefit from one, too, though, at least while kiddo is going through this stuff. <3 :)