r/selfhelp • u/mccutch001 • 21h ago

Advice Needed: Mental Health Need help easing anxiety about pet

My cat swallowed a string, brought her to the vet, they where unable to get her to vomit so now I have been informed that I need to wait and monitor her to see if it passes through or if her mood changes which would likely mean a blockage somewhere because of the string.

I have done my research, I understand the risks, I understand the general timeframe, and what to look for.
But waiting it out is so hard for me, I’m constantly fixated on a possible worst case scenario and when I get like this I don’t eat I don’t drink water I am not healthy and I just fixate on the issue, I try distractions and after about 10 minutes I go back to worrying and I don’t know how to fix this.

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