Relationship Anxiety

[tesanderson]

My anxiety has started to make issues for myself in my relationship. I am head over heels in love with such a wonderful man, but my anxiety makes me doubt in times when I shouldn't. Has anyone else had an issue like this?

[Windy101]

Usually when I'm in a great relationship, I feel secure and know it. Even if symptoms creep in, they don't make me doubt the other person. What makes you think you should be blaming yourself for doubting your relationship?

[tesanderson in reply to Windy101]

I feel this way because it's issues that are unrealistic. It's like once I'm happy for a certain amount of time, I eventually begin questioning if it will end.

[VanessaRuiz]

I have been in a relationship for three years now and when it first started I was TERRIFIED to tell my SO that I suffered from anxiety and depression. I am a very needy person, and I am constantly asking him if I am doing things right or if he's upset or mad at me for something I did (even when I do nothing). I fear every day that he's going to find someone else and leave me.

He is a very Smart man and he always knew there was something about me that made me "peculiar", so Little by Little he made me "confess" about all my problems and him and I have worked together to make me feel better. Also, we have been open about our sexual lives and we have created a reltionship completely apart from society's imposed standards, because I know I am waaaaay off those standards anyways.

The first step I would say is come clean with your SO, bit by bit, so he can understand why you behave the way you do, and just work from there.

If you ever need help or someone to talk to, message me ok? I'm here.