Hey everyone, I'm new here. I really need to get this off my mind because it's driving me crazy.
So two days ago, I felt burnt symptoms on my tongue like dry mouth and small red tiny bumps. Immediately, my anxiety took over and I started panicking thinking what if I didn't burn my tongue from hot foods? (because I don't really remember if I did) Maybe it's cancer, infection etc. This is still causing me tremendous fear even right now because I've always been a healthy person. It's like I don't know what's normal anymore. If I see a bruise, mind will go "cancer". Burnt tongue? "cancer".
Also, since I'm still dependent on my parents, they will be leaving for work soon overseas and they won't be here to look after me if something does happen.
I know I'm 21. I shouldn't be relying on them as much but I can't. I am so scared of losing them even if they're gone for 6 months. I spent the last 5-6 months with them more than anyone else (I'm such a loser I have no friends in college). And now they're flying off this Wednesday night! I am getting separation, health, and social anxiety all at the same time! I keep telling myself to talk to a counsellor but I never do it, I'm always afraid of everything! Same goes for dental checkups, I haven't been to the dentist in years because I am highly sensitive to pain. Luckily, my tongue doesn't hurt. I can eat and talk, no appetite lost, nothing. It's just those burnt tongue tiny red bumps that's ****ing with my head.
It really sucks
I don't want to tell my parents either because I don't want them worrying..
/*by AgarMetry*/
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