I am having surgery on Friday and they called me today and told me my husband has to leave and can’t stay because of Covid. I am so nervous he can’t be there. I am afraid I am going to have a panic attack and the what ifs, like I am going to hurt someone. So scared. Any advice

… just dont hurt anyone , you dont wanna be in no stinky smelly prison with all the awful people you wouldn’t even be able to sleep there without someone wanting to fight you or something worse . This helps me because ima man and i get harm ocd . I say a few things to myself , i dont wanna go to prison , i love people , and i dont wanna be that weird guy . I also say i rebuke evil alot but at this point . Its almost like im arguing with the thoughts in my head kinda wish there was a mute button . People like me and you need to stay drug or alcohol free

I’m really bad about this as well. I get extremely nervous when I’m home alone when my partner is gone. I find comfort in being close to them. Try your best to remind. Yourself that you are not your thoughts and try to be in the moment. If anything, maybe you can stay on the phone with your husband util you go in? If phones aren’t allowed to be on then maybe bring something to keep your mind off the bad thoughts. A good game or word search can help sometimes! You got this. Stay strong!

I will bring my head phones and listen to music and play games on my phone. Thank you and I will keep telling myself they are just thoughts and breath at the same time. So happy I found this app and I found people that understand me.

Awesome! I find that listening to my favorite music helps ease my mind. Stay strong! You got this :)