Do you feel vulnerable in life ?

[FiveInTheBed]

Do I feel I am exposed to the risk of being harmed physically or emotionally?


No, I don't think so -- I had to sit and think really hard about the question to be honest.
I have days when I worry, about many different things but I always seem to be running a plan through my head for those things that could happen(eg - there is a history of mental illness in my family) ..and I quite often string together contingency plans during the vague out/day dream little thing that you seem to get into when worry hits.

I'm pretty sure my 'fight and flight' responses are finely tuned - and although I identify feelings of nervousness/anxiety etc..I'm pretty confident.




to all who feel exposed.

[mum2mj]

Yep constantly. Mainly because nearly everything I do that turns bad seems to be my fault and no matter how much I think about doing something befor I do it I always screw if up!!! Over it big time!!

[heeeeerekittykitty]

I do feel vulnerable . I am very very fortunate and blessed in life i feel , but being a worrier I do feel vulnerable about many many things .

I have a wonderful husband however we have had our tough times especially after our second child was born . I feel vulnerable that if we ever split up I would be a single mother and would struggle financially on my own , I've been out of the work force for three years now and rely on my husbands income while I am the stay at home parent.

I feel vulnerable worrying about if dh died , how would I pay my mortgage and survive financially . I rectified this worry by getting a very basic life insurance cover for us both .

I feel vulnerable worrying about dh's unpredictable job . I also rectified this by getting a very basic income protection that covers involuntary unemployment .

It's tough having these expenses added to our bills however the peace of mind it gives me is priceless . I'm realistic that seeing as I've chosen to stay home and stop working I would be very vulnerable should anything happen to my husband or our relationship end.

My two biggest feelings of vulnerability are however -

Dying and leaving my children . Since having turned 30 I can't stop thinking everyday how my mum died at this very age leaving behind two kids. The gravity of that has really hit me now .

The second , my dad dying .

I will honestly never feel so vulnerable I don't think . Since I was 12 he has been my support system , my comfort , I feel so safe and protected just knowing he's in the world and the day he dies I will never ever be the same . Despite having an amazing husband and children I don't think I'll ever feel quite so alone and afraid once he's no longer on this earth . People find it hard to comprehend our bond but he's just the most amazing dad ever .

I guess it goes to show that despite me having quite a stable loving dh , wonderful family and friends and a average ( albeit unreliable ) income I still feel vulnerable and often think how much my heart breaks for people doing it really tough without support or family because I am so very very lucky in life yet still feel vulnerable !

[heeeeerekittykitty]

Oh my gosh how could I forget . I feel vulnerable everytime the thought of my anxiety coming back to envelop my life crosses my mind . I may have been on track for quite a few years now however I will never ever forget how quickly that dark hole can drag you back in :-(

Hugs OP and everyone else in this thread .

[MsMummy]

Not regularly. I think I live in denial land where nothing bad can happen, as it hasn't yet.

[shelle65]

Do those of you that feel vulnerable feel as if you'd have anyone to turn to if things went bad?

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Yes my family are fantastic. But relying on them would be horrible for me - I already feel like a burden when I ask them to babysit (even though they are happy to do it). I feel vulnerable that I might have to rely on someone other than myself, if that makes sense..