I posted this thread in another area, but thought by putting it here too I may get more replies.
My GF and I are expecting in May, and she has some pretty intense anxiety. I want to help her, but I'm always aftraid of saying the wrong thing. I have a tendency to make anxious people worse as I often voice and expose fears by trying to verbally relate to or understand them. My question is, my GF is very anxious about childbirth and especially getting an episiotomy. She has already had two kids and done it with and without one. Sometimes her anxiety is so intense it engulfs her thoughts completely. It's times like this that I don't want to say the wrong thing, but saying nothing makes it worse and seems like I don't care or understand at all. Some advice would be greatly appreciated!!!