Do you worry?
@GardenGerty (157671)
United States
April 11, 2023 7:09am CST
I do. I worry about my husband and brother and sister-in-law and their health.
My worry motivates me to take better care of myself, because I fear I may end up taking care of them.
Worry is pointless unless coupled with some kind of action. Taking care of me is what I can do to take care of t hem.
I am trying to improve and have good intentions for how I go about my day to day.
It is a gift to myself.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
Those husbands of ours, they need us.
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@LadyDuck (459212)
• Switzerland
12 Apr 23
@GardenGerty They do and we are those who must keep healthy for them.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
@LadyDuck Sometimes that is a struggle.
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@RebeccasFarm (86819)
• United States
11 Apr 23
It really is stressful worrying. Yes I worry.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
I hope there are ways you can take action to let you have some input and some control.
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@RebeccasFarm (86819)
• United States
11 Apr 23
@GardenGerty I try, but no one listens to old Auntie or Mom
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@BarBaraPrz (45594)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Apr 23
I'm more in sync with Alfred E. Neuman...
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
"What, me worry?" I imagine you do somewhat, but I see you out helping others and taking care of them. That is a healthy way to manage worry.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
Healthy weight loss is a great way to help and to get past the worry.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
11 Apr 23
@GardenGerty true. I already lost 15kilos for the last year. Hopefully another 5-8 kilos in the next year
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
@rakski Slow and steady. Take care of you.
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@JamesHxstatic (29278)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Apr 23
I guess that we can't help worrying. I worry about my wife even though she is now cancer free. My 34 year old daughter had blood pressure problems, so that is a worry. I create my own worries I guess too, trying to get poetry published, looking new things to write about.
Life itself is a place where it is difficult not to worry.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
But taking action does help. Do you take care of you?
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@JamesHxstatic (29278)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 May 23
@GardenGerty Oh yes, I walk a lot, do some yoga and write too.
@LindaOHio (157243)
• United States
24 Apr 23
I worry about my husband. The name of the company is Embrace. I believe that it's the pet company. Look under Careers. They have several jobs which can be done remotely across the US. I will check further with our housekeeper (my husband's cousin) when I see her.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
Thanks for the info. I know we worry about our spouses.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
You are a single person, but you are still part of a family and your care is important. I was not aware that you have new health concerns. So sorry.
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
20 Apr 23
I think it's normal for us to worry especially about our loved ones. I am a worrywart, too and most of the times I worry too much. It didn't happen overnight when I helped myself not to worry too much anymore. I place pictures of angels around my room and pray to God that He is just beside us and tha He will help us always.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
It is important to let God handle things.
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@LeaPea2417 (36514)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Apr 23
Yes I worry about my family members all the time.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
And do you actively try to deal with that worry?
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@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
2 May 23
@GardenGerty yes. I am changing what I do every day and I do nag my mother about her health too.
@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
I am trying to be more conscious of how I eat, and how active I am.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
11 Apr 23
Thank you. Yes, I have to not be eaten up by worry but sustained by faith.
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@pitsipeahie (4336)
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12 Apr 23
Of course, it is part of being human, part of our experience that we worry about something be it personal to yourself, a family member or situations in a broader sense. I just learned not to worry excessively and "choose" my worries. I don't want to turn into an anxiety ridden, neurotic mess. I don't know if there's such a term as healthy kind of worrying but for me there is and its like what you've said, worrying that leads to useful or purposeful actions and not some mindless worrying that can become detrimental to your health.
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
30 Apr 23
Worry is healthful and helpful if it leads to positive changes.
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