Health anxiety preventing me from making BIG life decisions
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I've been suffering with gastric problems for a year now. Because of this, I don't want to make any changes in life. For example, I was thinking of migrating to another country but if I do, I may have to live on my own. I'm scared of being sick and ALONE in an apartment. What if I can't move? Who is going to help me or drive me to the hospital? Secondly, I want to change jobs, but with my current job I come into office at 1:00 pm so if I get sick in the night at least I have the morning to recover. If I have an early morning job, I'll have to take sick days. Any advice on what to do? Can people who live alone tell me how you deal with illness? I thought I was getting better. I had a few months sickness free and had started to make plans for my future, but recently had 2 stomach episodes in the space of 2 weeks. I don't know if my health is getting worse. I'm on medication and have made some diet and lifestyle changes. I'm giving it a little more time to see if I improve. I can't really move on with my life. I feel stuck. All these fears.
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wendy33557 farah41194
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farah41194 wendy33557
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Thank you so much for responding Wendy. I'm sorry to hear about your recent health issue thats been causing you to worry. I'm in the same boat. I was doing better until I had a stomach flare up yesterday. It left me worried. It's really preventing me from being self sufficient and independent. I have to stay in my parents house just so I can have people around in case I'm sick. I just don't have the confidence to live alone. How do you cope? Do you have emergency contacts or friends/family nearby?
I'm trying to convince my boyfriend to migrate with me but he's not too enthusiastic. The whole thing is just stressing me out.
What digestive issues do you suffer from? I have gastritis.
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Just remember the passed few months that you’ve been feeling well and maybe that will put you at ease.
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