When I get upset my partner does too

[littleturtle]

I feel a lot of guilt because whenever I have a panic attack or my ptsd is triggered my bf ends up being upset too. He has to leave to take care of me. That’s not what upsets him, he’s upset because he doesn’t know how to make it stop, but sometimes it just has to play itself out. I hate seeing him worry or miss out because of me. I know it’s because he cares but I feel like he shouldn’t have to deal with it

[Tedddy]

Men have a hard time dealing with anxiety, especially if they don't suffer with it themselves. By nature, many men want to "fix" things, and anxiety isn't something they can fix. Couples therapy can help a ton with that. It can help give him the perspective that none of it is his fault, and that there are ways for him to support you when you're feeling anxious, without "fixing" it.