kathleencooper Member Profile

...See more For me, my family and being around them is what makes me feel the happiest and gives me something to look forward to. Lately I found I just don't look forward to anything because something always goes wrong. A big part of this is my anxiety as well. For example my siblings have both moved away which has been really sad for me but they were both making trips in the last two weeks to come and visit. I was so deeply happy but so anxious this was not going to happen. I was scared to look forward to it. Well I got covid right before my one sibling visited so I didn't get to see them. Then my other sibling got covid right before they were supposed to fly to visit tomorrow. I actually feel like I'm experiencing grief. I feel acutely disappointed and sad for me, and sad for them. Why bother continuing to hope we will all be able to get together again - someone will probably end up unable to make it for a variety of reasons. I know this is specific but does anyone else just feel disappointed and scared to hope for things especially when it relates to health like this? Any tips to stop the sadness from feeling like hopelessness?

Bio

Recent forum posts

Talk to an expert therapist

Caring and good listener

Reviewed Sep 14, 2026

About Us

Get Started

Online Therapy

Terms

Bio