Over vigilant parent

I know how anxiety consumes you; you can't turn it off despite knowing 'nothing' is going to happen.

You could talk to your daughter and say that you care about her recovery, you're proud, but you suspect your anxiety may be making you overthink the future; you're not out to control, you're just feeling scared.

I struggle similarly in my caring parental role with an adult child who has had mental health triggered episodes. Its not easy and a sign of genuine love @Tara5

It is hard working on my own being and calming down my anxiety, as we do want the best for our children. Trying to distinguish the specific sources of anxiety and for whom and for what seem key. Maybe try not overly focussing on symptoms but letting your daughter be human... finding your gentleness and "loving kindness" with you and her.... its a hard path ... the docotors may not have all the answers...sorry.... we still have to live with it.

I also trying to have faith in the world and in my child to come through it all in the best possible way. I already know that my anxiety from a severely traumatic childhood may have had something to do with the passing on of intergenerational trauma. What can we do, but our best?

A long time ago I used to visit a Buddhit monastery called Tara House ... i heard it meant goddess of wisdom.... now my AI says she who guides... we are only human... I do hope the younger generation develops some resilient conversations permitting their parents to actually be human. Not perfect, cos it doesnt really exist.

Take Care

@Tara5 As a parent of a young person the same age as your daughter, I can whole heartedly relate to how you are feeling. Not to long ago my daughter also had a psycotic break, we have been through many difficult times but this by far the scariest thing I had ever witnessed, so I think having anxiety about this happening again is absolutely valid.

But the hard truth is, despite whether you carry this anxiety or find ways in easing it - we have no control of whether or not this may happen again:(

I am terrified that my own daughter will spiral again - but I am learning to accept that I am not able to control that, and that has helped me feel a little less anxious.

It sounds like for your girl, she has made great progress since it happened, which is so positive, and I hope this continues.

I find that having outlets for myself where I'm in the moment are helpful so that my mind has some downtime, they have helped me when Ive felt overwhelmed. Know that you are not alone, and I hope your anxiety will start to ease day by day x

Hello @Lucky11 , @Tara5 , @Appleblossom , @ModernMermaid

how is everyone going today my friends

I have 4 step children who are all adults now and I think of them everyday

sometimes theses thoughts comes into my head ( and they are only thoughts not things that are happening at this moment )