Worrying about stuff years before it happens

[Ballerina123]

Does anyone else do this?

Like I'm worried about how I'll manage financially when I'm DLA entitlement runs out in 2017 and as a result my housing benifit stops.
I'm worried about when my freedom pass runs out in 2016.
I'm worried about being discharged from early intervention in September 2015 (even though I will still be under the cmht).

I drive myself crazy with it even though it is not for a while yet. I'm scared in case everything falls apart. What if I'm not well enough to cope. I hope I am but it's hard to know and it kills me.

Anyone else like this?

[sherlock holmes]

Surely in 2017 when your DLA ends you'll just apply for PIP? Same with your freedom pass, you'll renew it. Though I know it's still anxiety provoking.

I often worry about things in the future too, but all the 'what ifs' dont help at all. In 2017 you could be really well, have a job etc and not needing so much support. But there's no sense worrying about it now and making yourself ill.

Take each day as it comes!

[Moonlight Princess]

Totally! I think worrying's okay as long as it helps you move forward with what you're worrying about but for you it seems to be keeping you stuck Kate.

I've heard some advice like making a date with your worries every time a worry comes up you say to yourself "I'm going to worry about this for 10 minutes between 8.30 - 8.40" for example so every time a worry comes up you don't have to do anything just postpone it.

When you worry does your mind come up with any solutions? When you start worrying you could try saying to yourself that you will write down one solution even if it seems a bit wild so your worrying periods lead to goals and that will get your mind thinking of possible ways forward which should in turn reduce how stressful this feels for you.

[Ballerina123]

Thanks for the replies
I think setting aside some worry time would be good.
I might try that.

[be here now]

Worry is just fear of future events or past events that might come back in the future. All you have is now so just focus on what you can do now. Chances are everything will work out fine and you'll have worried about nothing and stolen your own happiness away from yourself.