I keep thinking that my wife is going to die; is this normal?

I keep thinking that my wife is going to die; is this normal?
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answer:Is there any basis for this fear? e.g. Is your wife working someplace dangerous? Or does she have some sort of medical condition? Welcome to Fluther, BTW.
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