Anxiety over a family reunion?. It's supposed to be a fun thing!

BlueJay49 · Apr 23, 2012, 01:28 PM

Some family members, who I haven't seen in years are planning to drive over a thousand miles to come see me next month. Everyone is very excited about the "reunion" and I should be too except that it is causing me terrible stress and anxiety as I ponder all of the terrifying possibilities... * Will they bring the flu with them? * What if we go to an attraction and get mugged?. * What if I lose my wallet while we are out?. * What if we go out to eat and the waiter spits in my food?. * What if we have an accident?. * What if a controversial subject is brought up?. * What if they want to go somewhere and I don't?. * What if I'm not feeling well when they arrive?. * What if we are out doing something and I suddenly panic. So, what *should* be a fun time, suddenly gets turned on it's head and (in my mind) becomes a horrifying experience. They might as well be Russian agents coming to whisk me off to the gulag!. - BluJay49