I have a lot of anxiety about my husband going places. I'm always worried about something bad happening to him (mainly car accidents). He wants to hang out with some of his guy friends on Monday. He said he'd be gone from 10am-8pm. I'm already a wreck just thinking about it. He said he'd text me if he goes anywhere with his friends, like to a restaurant or something, but that'll only help a little, I think.

What I'm mostly afraid of is not what'll happen to him but what'll happen to me. Eight hours is such a long time to sit with severe anxiety, the racing thoughts, and all of the physical symptoms that go along with it. I'm terrified of the anxiety that I'll have to endure until he comes home. What am I supposed to do? How am I going to handle this? I don't want to sit at home and deal with all the 'what if's', the nausea and upset stomach, the restlessness.

I really need some advice or ideas about how to cope. I'm so afraid.