Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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daisy88
daisy88

Does anyone know of any good resources for people with partners with anxiety? I have anxiety (and depression depending on  how bad the anxiety is that day) and my husband really struggles sometimes. Thanks for the help!

Jsands
Jsands
I would also like to know if there are any resources like that. I'm in the same boat you are in.
Moo0290
Moo0290
Perhaps your partner could create a support group here for partners?? I often think there aren't enough groups out there supporting...well the supporters.

I think mine would like a support group at times with me...but he is slowly getting there with understanding me. I did recently join a group on here to help support him and his illness, but not found much information really.

Is there a meet up group that you go to? Because if so, I am sure there would be other partners in that group that would want to meet.

I think what helps the most is being open and communicating. I have tried doing that more, so when I feel myself sinking I try and express some of those feelings, rather than push him out. Trying it for the first time was the hardest part, as talking about it and putting words to my feelings wasn't something I had done before.

Or even counselling sessions together, not like couples therapy but perhaps meeting with someone together and having discussions??
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Here's the thing about anxiety and support. What works for one person may or may not work for someone else. If your hubby is struggling with helping you with anxiety, then rather than focusing on "anxiety" as a topic, try to work out specific tools that can relieve his struggling and give you support, without making "anxiety" the topic. Your hubby's perspective of anxiety is based upon his experience, which is different than yours. Once you find a common area that works positively for both of you, it becomes easier to focus on the tasks to complete the moment, rather than "anxiety". Anxiety is natural. It took me a little while to find what works for me, what works for when we're together, and what works for him when something happens and my usual response was not helpful in resolving the issue. By removing anxiety from my response, it did change the conversation, the way the conversation approached a solution, and it worked. Best wishes finding what works for you!
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