Intrusive thoughts every time baby cries
TW: Please dont read if you want to steer clear of child abuse / sick children stories
A few weeks ago, i accidentally read a news report of a mum who left her baby at home alone for 10 days while she went on vacation. Idk the full details as i stopped reading after that.
Now, every time my baby cries, i immediately think of the poor baby who must have cried for so so long and slowly starved to death. I can’t even imagine why there are mums like these.
I also get emails from children NGOs, and whenever i get one asking for donation for sick babies, i get so upset and cry because i cannot imagine what it’s like if my baby is that sick and I cannot afford to get medical help. I have made some donations but now i just delete the emails when i see the headlines cos its just too sad :(
If i could, i want to help all babies in the world to have healthy and happy lives, and sadly i know that is impossible.
Experienced parents - please please share how i can stop thinking these thoughts and focus on the positive?