Worries about getting worse
Hi, I'm having some issues which I guess are related to my anxiety, but I'm not sure how or what is happening. I really have no one to talk to about this.
I'm just... Im afraid it will get worse.
I would come to terms with how I look, with my weight, with a lot of things, but whats stopping me is the thought that it will get worse.
For example, my tattoo needs a bit of a re-do and Im stressed about it (I know it sounds like a stupid thing, but for me, mentally, it's challenging). I could come terms with it being a little imperfect, it's nothing objectively horrible, but Im afraid it will get worse with age, the imperfections will be more and more visible, so I cant make peace with that.
Its the same with my weight. I'm terrified it will get worse, that I will gain weight, a lot, and it's paralising. I feel like I almost can't start doing anything to make it better, cause I'm so afraid it will get worse.
And I dont know why, is this anxiety thing, is this something else? Im worried and confused and no one takes it seriously - my mom doesn't see where is the problem, she sees it as simple tasks...
I don't know what is it, or what to do :(
Hi there, I'm sorry to hear that you have been feeling this way.
From what I understand, you're happy about how a lot of things are at the moment, but you experience quite a strong sense of worry that things will change and that you won't be happy with it - is that correct? I totally get that you're worried and confused, but we as a community are here for you and as a listener, I'm here for you! ❤️
I note you had spoken to your mum about how you are feeling, is there anyone else you could speak to? It doesn't have to be a doctor, it could be a friend, a sibling, or even your tattooist! Don't worry if there isn't because either way the sub-com and all of the 7Cups listeners are always here with open arms. 😉
Remember, you're strong and you're not going through this alone!
@DaydreamEllie
Thank you so much for reaching out to me, I really, really appreciate it! 
And I mean...Not really. It's more like I could settle for how things are now (even though I don't really like how things are now either), if I knew it won't get worse. I don't understand this feeling myself...
I'm afraid to reach out to a friend with this. It sounds too weird, even for me, and I feel like I would open up too much to a friend like that and there would be no way back. They would thing I'm an unstable weirdo and maybe stop talking to me "normally", about everyday stuff.
I'm seeing a doctor next week, because of my mental health, but it's going to be my first visit so I guess I'll see...
@Sealiously