Anxiety over gc going on days out

I think most grannies feel this way, when it was our own children we could control these feelings, we wouldn't allow them to go anywhere that we didn't want them to go...but now grand children have to do what their parents say...and we have to take a step back, we still worry it's only natural but it's not down to you now, enjoy your time with them

eazybee

^you can probably tell I’m anxious by nature!) I was the same when my own kids were small but had control over their activities then.^

Stop it now.
The key word is control.
You have to let your family live their own lives without interference, because this is what it is. My mother did similar, always insisting on knowing where and what I was doing and interrogating friends to find out if I didn't say. It continued after my marriage and children, became worse when I separated, and eventually I reunited with my husband in my forties and moved many miles away.
Sadly, it was a great relief to know my private life remained private.
I sometimes wonder if this is sometimes the cause of estrangement of adult children; too much involvement in their lives for the best possible reasons but a refusal to let go; the partner /spouse recognises it and rejects it.

You have been warned!

Hi all…. Been for my first hypnotherapy appointment today. It was very informative and interesting, learning how our brains work and how we form bad habits over time. I knew a lot of it already but not what to do about it. I have more sessions lined up and ‘ homework’ to do before the next one. It’s all about retraining our thinking and I’m looking forward to putting it all into practice. I know there’s no quick fix and it’ll require mammoth effort from me but I’m willing to put the time in if it gives me peace. I’m looking forward to feeling ‘normal’! I don’t want mind numbing meds if I can possibly avoid it. Thank you to all who responded. It’s good to hear other people’s perspectives and advice when your mind is swamped with anxiety. I never told any family member about this so being able to off load on here as well as with a therapist, is a blessing.

batshizzle4

Hi all…. Been for my first hypnotherapy appointment today. It was very informative and interesting, learning how our brains work and how we form bad habits over time. I knew a lot of it already but not what to do about it. I have more sessions lined up and ‘ homework’ to do before the next one. It’s all about retraining our thinking and I’m looking forward to putting it all into practice. I know there’s no quick fix and it’ll require mammoth effort from me but I’m willing to put the time in if it gives me peace. I’m looking forward to feeling ‘normal’! I don’t want mind numbing meds if I can possibly avoid it. Thank you to all who responded. It’s good to hear other people’s perspectives and advice when your mind is swamped with anxiety. I never told any family member about this so being able to off load on here as well as with a therapist, is a blessing.

Well done. You’ll get there 😄