How to stop worrying about my kid

[Worrier1960]

I have an 18 year old daughter. She's an excellent student and is off to a grerat college this fall, but she's had several freak concussions over the last three years and she just had another. She has headaches and I worry She has been to a neurologist and she has meds, but I can't stop worrying, even though we've done everything we can and there's nothing else I can do. What can I say to myself to stop my obsessing? Any suggestions welcome.

[litethatnevergoesout]

join the Headway forum here on HU and they can help you as far as what to expect as family of someone with a brain injury.

[litethatnevergoesout]

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[Starrlight]

I don’t know if this would help but when a worry comes up repeatedly I say “less importance” to it. I find it helps to minimize the negative energy of the worry and then I think of it less.

[Ihatetechnology]

Your daughter is so lucky to have someone who loves her and cares about her so much. Trust her doctors. If you feel you don't completely, get an opinion from another doctor. Trust God. He loves your daughter (and you!), too. Trust yourself. You can only do what you can do. Don't borrow trouble, the Bible says. It's good advice. Talk it out with loved ones and friends. You have all of us here, too, praying for you and supporting you. Why don't you talk with her doctor; I think he could alleviate some of your fears, perhaps. I wish you and your daughter the best. Talking with a therapist might be helpful, too. They have a knack of making you feel better and can think clearly when you cannot. Take care now---