be worrying about/be worried about

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be worrying about/be worried about

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My mother is worrying about me.
My morher is worried about me.

Could you please tell me the difference in nuance between the two sentences above?
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Re: be worrying about/be worried about

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No real difference, but #2 is more natural.
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