Our columnist on longing to be in Celebrity Big Brother and learning to live with her anxiety
ANNEMARIE KEPT MUM
Congratulations to the singer Anne-Marie who had a baby girl last month. I read that she decided to keep her pregnancy under wraps and it came as a total surprise to fans when the baby arrived. I can understand why she did that – it can be difficult being pregnant in the public eye – but I was actually the complete opposite.
When I was having all my kids, I couldn’t wait to tell people I was expecting and when they arrived, I was showing them off right away. Having a baby is such an exciting time.
FACING MY FEARS
Last week I mentioned that my anxiety was really bad – I think it’s linked to being perimenopausal – but thankfully I’m starting to feel like myself again. It was a struggle though. The thing with anxiety is that you never know when it’ll hit you. I’ve noticed there are a few triggers for me though and last week I attended a funeral.
I’ve had a huge fear of death ever since my ex-husband George passed away and I think that had something to do with it. At one point I could feel my throat closing up. But Ryan is a great support to me when I’m feeling anxious like that.
GET ME IN NEXT TIME
I’m so sad that CBB is over – I wish I’d been a contestant. I would have got on with everyone, especially David Potts, Zeze Millz, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh. Zeze reminds me of myself a little and I’ve known Louis sin
