Posted by sfmom on October 28, 2003, at 10:21:27
My docs think that my GAD and panic disorder stem from having my own kid. To make a long story short, obviously I couldn't protect myself as a kid, I couldn't protect my best friend, and my parents couldn't protect me. And I'm scared to death of not being about to protect my daughter. I'm not just scared about sexual abuse, but fires, choking, EVERYTHING! My doc calls my daughter the light of my life and my biggest tormentor. Pretty true. How do I stop obsessing over protecting her? I lie in bed at night and go over emergency situations to practice how I'll react. Every time I smell smoke, I walk up and down the halls, call neighbors, etc. I guess since I know that I can't protect her from everything, I'm focusing too hard on the things I should be able to protect her from. Does anyone know of any resources for childhood sexual abuse survivors who are now parents? Your experiences and advice are very much appriciated. --Lyssa
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