Scared all the time

[Geodog]

I don’t know what’s wrong with me, I am constantly scared. I live in a house I hate, in a neighborhood that sucks, but I am afraid to do anything about it. When I do venture out and return home I have the feeling my wife is standing there wanting us to move to another state or town. I don’t have any close friends, my support system consists of my therapist and psychiatrist. I take Sertraline and Gabapentin but still have high anxiety. I feel like my support people don’t understand my fear about moving, to most people it’s not a big deal.

Thanks.

[hypercat54]

Moving home is a big deal to everyone, it's just that some people deal with it better than others. I know of no one who doesn't find it incredibly stressful and swears they will never do it again.

The problem with suffering from anxiety is that added stress can be too much and can paralyse us instead of spurring us into action. I get like that too. Why can't your wife start the ball rolling? x

[Geodog in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks for the reply. She used to be able to take the lead on things, but lately it seems like she is waiting for me to get the ball rolling, while constantly applying pressure. Just my impression.

[hypercat54 in reply to Geodog]

I think you need to sit down and have a talk. Maybe she thinks you don't really want to move, or she is afraid of upsetting you or something? Don't forget you are not committed to moving until you sign on the dotted paper, so where is the harm in testing the waters a bit. x

[Geodog in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks for the insight and suggestions. Just putting this fear out there, has eased the anxiety some. I feel I might be in a better place now to have the talk you suggest.