Having health anxiety (which stems from my anxiety disorder) is hard to deal with, when you are having to take care of a baby recovering from COVID.. I'm so freaked out I'll catch it. He tested positive on September 1st and was at his dad's till yesterday bc I asked my ex to keep him all week since I have other children who I want to keep safe. Every time he coughs I freak out. I wish I could have had my ex keep him til he tested negative but my ex's daughter was coming over and I didn't want her potentially catching it. I've been wearing a mask around him but I know I can still catch it.. He only has a cough and runny nose at this point and is otherwise eating, drinking, and playing, so mild symptoms. He really only coughs at night. My anxiety is so bad I don't even want to touch him and it makes me feel like a bad mother bc I know I should be his comfort.. I don't know how to deal with this 😭..

I had COVID a few years ago and my anxiety was so bad while sick I would cry often bc I was scared I was going to get severely sick and die. Yes it's that bad but I literally can't help it.