I’m only 18. I shouldn’t be so worried about this. Why can’t I stop thinking about this? I’m so afraid that I’ll mess up when I do have a kid. I’m afraid that I’ll neglect it. I’m afraid I’ll care more about myself than I do my child. I’m afraid that my child will love its babysitter more than it’s mother. I’m afraid I’ll lead the child down a path it was never meant for. I’m afraid I won’t be the mother I could or should be. But it’s more than that. I’m afraid I won’t be able to have a child. I’m afraid I’m barren. I’m afraid I’ll miscarry. I’m afraid I’ll slip and fall and my baby will die but I was so close to labor that I’ll have to give birth to a precious child that will never get the chance to live. I can’t get these thought out of my head. I’m only 18 years old. These thoughts are not the kind that should be filling my mind. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to do.
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I’m really sorry you’re going through all this at your age 🙁 Telling people here about your issues is a good step and will get your feelings validated – but we aren’t therapists and I thoroughly recommend you find a professional you get on with who can help you understand why you’re feeling this way, and work around it.
For what its worth, I’d give you a massive hug if i could.