What is Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety disorder (or simply separation anxiety) is a psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people t...

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I have a son thats almost 3 and there is nobody but me to take care of him financially. I have friends that help me right now but thats only for a limited time. Very limited!
My boyfriend doesnt work right now but is looking for a job but he isnt going to pay for all mine and my son's things. I need to be able to keep a job but I cant be away from my boyfriend and my son for very long! I cant keep a job! Cant stay in school!
I even have a hard time being alone for more than a few hours at home. Its a little easier when I'm at home but its stil real hard! My boyfriend was sick recently and all he could do was sleep all day and that drove me nutts! I dont have many friends to talk to as its hard to keep or make friends with agorophobia, panic attacks, depression, hypochondria, and seperation anxiety. So when my bf was sick and sleeping all day after just a day and a half I found that the loneliness of it started making me crazy and I even started being hateful to him. And he was real sick! I hated myself for it but I dont know what to do! I cant stop for some reason!
How do I keep a job with this when I've never been able to before? How do I stop being so clingy? How do I cope?
Please help me!

PS: Im Nikki
Posted on 11/09/09, 07:59 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/12/09  5:05pm
" Maybe you can do some waitressing or something. That way you can do a 4 hour shift or so and then come home. I don't know what to tell you to do but keeping busy helps me. However when I deal with separation anxiety and I stop what I am doing I start crying. "
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Reply #2 - 01/31/10  9:07pm
" I completely understand you. I just got a full time job, I started last week but i cry every morning because I don't want leave the house, especially knowing I wont be back for 12 hours. It drives me crazy. I wish I could stay home all day w/ my dog.
I think we both should try therapy. "

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