Want to let go

[Karenann123]

Hi, I have severe anxiety, my biggest trigger is my daughter, she is married and has children, her marriage has been troubled for quite some time, they argue he leaves and then back yesterday it happened again. My anxiety has taken over me again, how am I to be any good for her and kids if I get affected this way

[Hidden]

Do you take medicine for your anxiety or go to a therapist? Have you tried meditation or mindfulness? I am sure that even with your anxiety you are helping your daughter just by caring about her and being there.

[Karenann123 in reply to Hidden]

I am on medication, have been trying with mindfulness, it's so hard to do though

[Hidden in reply to Karenann123]

Yes it is hard. I’ve tried it and it didn’t necessarily work for me but it seems to work for other people. Do you go to therapy? It may help to process your daughter’s situation with someone and maybe they’ll have good advice how to help you help her.

[Windy101]

Are you in counseling to talk about your feelings? That could really help? Sounds like you may need to detatch emotionally so your life isn't up and down with your daughter's. I know that's so hard as I have a daughter, too.

[Karenann123 in reply to Windy101]

Yes that's exactly it, but I don't know how to detatch