Hi all,

Just looking for some advice I guess. How do I learn to trust people? Specifically, professionals who know a lot better than I do. I’m sure anyone with severe health anxiety can attest to the fact that it’s almost impossible to trust a doctors diagnosis sometimes. 

I went to my doctor about a fortnight ago because I’ve had pretty bad cardiophobia over the past few months. Two doctors have reassured me that there’s nothing wrong with me, and one gave me a full physical and blood test and also confirmed that nothing is wrong with me, except from the fact I need to exercise a little more and relax. 

But I just can’t shake the feeling that I know something is wrong, and they don’t, or just haven’t been able to find it. 

In a similar and maybe less relatable vein, my project car has given me a few issues which I’ve fixed recently. It’s an old Toyota that has been pretty well looked after, and has minimal rust, but I’ve become obsessed with the idea that because it’s old, it must be rotten through. Friends, family and others have all said they can’t see any, and I can’t see any either, but I can’t shake this idea. To the point that I don’t even want to look at or drive it. 

I’d just really like to be able to trust others again, but it just feels like I can’t because I have to know better. 

It’s driving me nuts, because I know it’s irrational, but I just can’t see how to get over the nagging feeling.