things that worry me the most!

@RDugas (247)
United States
July 11, 2008 8:04pm CST
I often lay in bed at night when I can't sleep, thinking and worrying about things that I shouldn't, and playing the "what if" game. I wonder what I would do if a war broke out in the United States. How would I keep my children safe? What will happen if an asteroid hit earth (farfetched I know, but what if) and millions of people died, all plant and animal life died because there was no sunlight. What whould I do to be able to take care of my children? I would hate to see my children suffer and end up starving to death anyways. What would happen if I died tomorow? Would my husband be able to kiss my baby's boo boo's just right to make them stop hurting? Would my children and husband know just how much I love them? Who would cook my husbands bacon just the way he likes it? (He likes it fried to where its completely flat, no curly edges. ( Weird, I know, but I love him all the same!) I worry that a natural disaster would happen and that I may have a chance to save only one of my children. How am I supposed to let the other two go? I tend to worry alot about things happening to my family and play out situations in my head about how I could save them or what I would do. I guess that's where my oldest gets his "worry wart" syndrome from. LOL What kinds of things do you worry about?
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13 responses
@schulzie (4061)
• United States
12 Jul 08
Personally I always wonder about my finances, etc. Stuff like that. I try not to worry about an asteroid because there is nothing that I can do about something like that. But something like personal finances is something that I can have a hand in - either to lessen or worsen the situation. I worry about my kids too sometimes and the world and how it will be for them. But mostly when I can't fall asleep at night and I lay there worrying it is about what I set out to do during the day and didn't get around to doing. I keep thinking "oh I forgot to get diapers" or "oh no, I forgot to call so and so back", etc. I know it is better to put stuff out of your mind when it is time to go to sleep but that is when I start to think about everything I should have been doing and didn't.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I know exactly how hard it is to put things out of my mind wh en its time for bed. Thats why I'm here on mylot at 2:50 in the morning and not sleeping like I should be!
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@96taco (14)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Somethings just aren;t worth worrying over. If you make yourself sick by worrying, who will be there to take care of your children. Just live your life and enjoy it to the fullest!
• United States
15 Jul 08
For me to say I don't worry, would be a lie. But I try not to worry. All of the things you have mentioned above really is not worry at all. It is more grounded in fear. now as a pastor I believe in the Bible that it is the Word of God. So what does it say that can help in times like you said? First of all it talks about fear and says that "Fear brings torment" Basically that is what you are saying. These thoughts torment you. What I usually worry about is will we have enough money to buy food. I know that when I do that I feel as if my life is in torment. I get depressed and physically do not feel well. The Bible also says that "Love cast out fear" I foind that when I am worrying if I take my mind off of myself and concentrate on the needs of others and love them it takes away from the fear and worry I am experiencing. Jesus said this. "Do not worry...Who by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" All of these things you worry about are things that you have absolutely no control over. What is the use of worrying about such things? Do you gain any wisdom from worrying. Have you added to your life? No, in fact what you have done is you have taken away from your life. You let it steal your happiness and your peace of mind. Although it may seem natural to worry, does not mean that it is the right way. During your bouts of worry. turn it around and concentrate on the needs of someone else. Sorry if I sound preachy today. I just understand where you are coming from and I know what works in these situations. Take care.
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@RDugas (247)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Its just the oppisite that I do. I dont worry about things that I can control.. If we dont have enough money to pay the bills or buy food, I can always come up with a way to get money for it. I guess I just need to learn to let all those things go because there isnt any amount of worrying that can stop them from happening. Thanks for the advice. God Bless You!
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• United States
12 Jul 08
Me too. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who does this. Sometimes I get so deep in thought I start to get paranoid. I do often think about all of the what if's in the world. And it scares me to think that something could happen in a heartbeat. And of course you wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
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@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I kinda thought that I was the only person who was this crazy to worry this much. Its nice to know your not alone isnt it! LOL
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@taface412 (3175)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I worry about growing old alone. ANd when I get old who is going to be the one who is going to make sure that I am well cared for if I cannot make those decisions myself. I worry I will never have the chance to be a mother like the mother I had....I am worried that the world is becoming so scary that one day everyone will freak out and I am worried that I might make a wrong decision about my future and others who depend on me. I worry that I have given up a lot of my time that I cannot get back and now get a little nervous to go out and do things...even though I know I should because I am worth every moment of happiness. This is what adult life is right? Worrying about things you cannot control, but still living. I now see everything as a challenge I am willing to face. ANd life still moves on. Those are valid worries you have and normal. Just don't let it overcome your life.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I guess this IS what adult life is like......Momma always said it wasnt easy being and adult! LOL
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12 Jul 08
you sound like an awesome mom, you're worried about your family and trying to figure out things you could do to help them all in case of a "what-if" situation happens! My mother does that same thing, because anything at all is completely possible. I worry about what would happen to my nephew (that my mother has custody of and I help take care of by babysitting most of the time because my mother does stretches at work and may not be home for 4 or 5 days at a time and cannot afford an all night babysitter) and who would help my little sister with her homework. There is always so much to think of to make sure everyone is taken care of if something were to happen, no one ever knows when something unexpected could happen. I think you are a great mother trying to figure all this out in advance, God Bless you and your family.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Thanks! I hope my kids think that I'm an awesome mom too!
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@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
God bless you and your family also.
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
12 Jul 08
It can be hard to shut off your brain and get the rest you need. I have suffered from this too. Especially after becoming a parent. I worry about my daughters happiness and health. About providing a good life for my family. I think it is natural. Some of us just take it a bit far, myself included.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
16 Jul 08
I only started this worrying business since I've had kids. Must be part of the job!
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12 Jul 08
I don't worry about things that are beyond my control. I worry about letting people down, and my finances. I worry about my mother, and if I am a good daughter. But most of my thinking is geared towards how to solve these problems. It wouldn't be normal to not worry at all!
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Im totally opposite. Things that I can control dont bother me becuase I make those decisions. Its just the way I am and have always been, I dont think it will ever change for me.
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• United States
12 Jul 08
This is what I worry about what if: there was a shark in the ocean when I was going in deeper, or what would have happened if the rip tied got me, and other realistic things that would have ended my life or not even started it, so I decided that I think this way because its going to help me in the future and if I study area and add a whole lot of variables it to this one spot then maybe just maybe i can change the outcome from bad to good. because if I worry too much into the what ifs i'm going to go crazy. so from know make a plan for everything from a-L even more if you want to read that much into it.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I tend to worry about certain things and think up things that could happen when I'm in the situation at the time.
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@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
12 Jul 08
Your worries are enough for us all. My husband gets upset at me all the time and says I never worry about anything. I don't worry about most things; let's say it like that. If I get something on my mind that I can't shake, I find something else to do to get it off. I had something happen other day that got me so upset and angry. I finally had to let it go and say, God, you have it. I can't take this on as a worry. And, things worked out just like I was hoping they would. But I could have worried myself sick over the problem and it would still have happened like God knew it would. I think the enemy tries to put these things on us to keep us upset all the time. I think we need to live for today. Live the best you can, do what you can, keep yourself happy with your family and don't dwell on the 'what if's' that could, might, or might never happen. Some people worry themselves into sickness and I think worry and the stress it brings on your life can actually kill you. It almost happened to my husband before he retired early. His boss was driving him almost to the point of a heart attack. He said the last time he drove out of the gate at work all his worries left him. And he never had a heart attack, although he had gone for all the tests at one time, because he was at a high risk for one then. We all have little worries,but we should never let them build into something we can't handle. We worry about our children (mine are grown)getting home safely from a job or a date at night. We worry if we are going to have enough cash to get us through until pay day. Well, I don't, but lots do. I've learned to turn all the worries over to the Lord; otherwise, I'd be a nut case! I've had lots to worry about, believe me. But I love to sleep too much to worry about every little thing that pops up around here.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I dont lay in bed EVERY night worrying about crazy things like this is just some nights. I when I do worry I go overboard. It seems the older my children get the more I worry too!
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• Egypt
12 Jul 08
hay you look like good mom cuz you always think about your kids and this is good thing and do not be worry cuz you are mom give and never take and even they hate you you will still love them cuz your heart is heart of mother not of normal woman and about me i be too worry when i hold glass or when i hold cup of milk i be so worry make me dorb the glass and break or the milk on the floor i sure you will find this silly thing but it really happen to me and this annoying me
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Thanks I like to think that I am a good mom.
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• Philippines
13 Jul 08
This is a good discussion. Us, mothers do not really care about our self but our family. I am thinking about that also when someone texted my husband that mama Mary appear to one of high school student to the place where we have vacation. Mama Mary wants us to pray because almost all the people forget it already. I hope this bad things will never happen. I am really afraid of Global Warming. I am afraid that my whole family specially my daughter will suffer. I cannot let that thing to happen. I hope all people will think about what we are discussing about here because it's not a joke. I am also afraid that i will die without doing anything. I want to give my parents the best and my parents in law also. I want to live good memories. I hate to see poor people in the streets. I always feel that i am use less because i cannot help them. I want to get rich not for me but for the people around me. i can live with a simple life but i cannot live seeing someone suffering. When i saw someone like this people i am talking about, i feel very hurt.
@RDugas (247)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Its nice to know that there are some mothers out there who worry as much as I do.
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• China
12 Jul 08
why donnt you think those things in the life, if you consider the scared thing, that will affect your feeling, we live for today