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Anxiety after losing friends

Mrchippy
Mrchippy

I recently cut ties with three people who I considered to be some of my closest friends. One of them was one of the best friends I have ever had. But the friendship had become toxic and I was getting hurt too much. 


After being hurt by them and losing them, I have had an extremely hard time trusting my other relationships. I never thought this would happen with me and these people. Now I’m questioning everything. I can’t handle it. I’m even having anxieties about my boyfriend and I hate that cause he’s amazing and wouldn’t ever hurt me. I’m just so screwed up and anxious I don’t know what to do.

djchurn
djchurn
The process you are going through is a familiar one. Better too think about how much better you will be in not accepting the toxic nature of your prior friends and believe that it will make you that much better in remaining relationships.
Zuhair
Zuhair
I am sorry you are going through this anxiety. I have cut some people out of my life in the last couple months too. I really thought they were my friends who I could rely on. They are not my friends any more. I have an anxiety now trusting people, especially the ones that I have never known. Honestly, I am so scared about it because I began having social anxiety because of it.

So I can understand how you are feeling and what you are going through. I am not sure what to do, but I am just being patient. I don't know if I will ever be able to trust people like before.

I am here if you need to talk. You are not alone. Just send me a message.

Take care,
Zuhair
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take a moment to assess the purpose of cutting out the people in those circumstances.
Then when those thoughts happen with others, put them in a box, and move forward.
Distract the usual pattern of thought each and every time.
Best wishes.
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