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[trails]

I am new to this and have had GAD for as long as I can remember. I am a middle aged woman. My worry is getting out of control. I worry people in my life will die, I will lose my job, my animals will die and so on

[Knowone]

Why do you worry people in your life will die? It's not a normal thing for people/animals to just aromatically die. Hang in there and focus on what's in front of you not what's in the future or what has past!

[MomLeslieM]

Did something else recently happen in your life like another kind of loss that may have triggered you now worrying about people you love dying or losing your job? Have you ever gone to counseling for your anxiety or taken any anti-anxiety meds? CBT counseling can really help for anxiety because it helps you to sort of retrain your thoughts and focus on the positives rather than the negative thoughts. Focusing on the present and intentionally being in the moment is good advice too as Knowone said. If you can practice intentionality you might find that helps you to not worry quite as much. For me, being intentional about spending time praying and relying on God helps me to not worry too - as I "cast my cares" on Him.