Fear of Getting Sick and Infecting Others

That's like me right now too mainly because im meeting the baby nephew in a few weeks. Had to go force myself to get a flu shot, the bivalent covid booster (as I never got any of the other boosters beyond the first two jabs), and my tdap since it's been 13 years since my last one. I also have a severe immunocompromised long time friend so it's always a worry imma get her sick or not (and this was pre-covid bs too). If ya for vaxs I would see what needs to be updated to maybe give yourself a piece of mind. I get sick on most vaxs so its hard to get myself in without being sick for several days, or like the tdap not be able to move my arm for a week (thought not as bad as the one 13 yrs ago when I had to go back in after two weeks because of it).

I feel that too. I felt it more in 2020. I live with my mom and she has a weakened immune system and respiratory issues, so covid was never just a concern of me getting sick - it was a concern of infecting her and her not making it through. Sometimes I would not go out at all because I was afraid of getting her sick. If it makes you feel better and you think no one would make fun of you for it, you could wear a mask around them and socially distance. I still socially distance from her when I get sick. Being diligent in distancing from her makes sure I don't get her sick as well. If there's the slightest chance of you infecting your folks, that would help.

My anxiety of getting sick was soo bad I started taking cold medicine because I felt the sore throat and the runny nose but after a good night sleep. The next morning I wasn’t sick. I’m like what??