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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theroadtohealing
theroadtohealing

Anyone else worry that they're gonna drive their significant other away because of their anxiety? Lately I've been experiencing a lot of health anxiety bc I went to the ER yesterday and they told me I might have GERD. I'm worried my bf is going to get tired of hearing about different symptoms I think I'm having/possible illnesses. I'm making a doctors appointment tomorrow but in the meantime I'm going crazy and I'm worried he's going to become unhappy with us

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Stop thinking of the worry with the bf.

Writing it out, sorting it out, and working through those thoughts with actions you are taking and then put them aside.
arfie
arfie
Absotively I worry about driving my S.O.s (including friends, family and business associates) away with my anxiety. It has happened often enough that I cannot even doubt the possibility, not even with my husband of 40 years. There are limits to how much even the most caring of souls can handle.

My most effective safeguards are journaling and my therapy support network. Journaling offers me a private processing space to keep me from repressing to the point of exploding. My therapy supporters help me feel less alone with the psychoweirds and help me sort the facts from the delusions.

When my mental health symptoms cause hardships for any of the people around me, I make amends as quickly as possible. I didn't choose my mental health problems, but it is not okay when those problems hurt other people.
Littlechef
Littlechef
If your bf is a understanding person you will have nothing to worry about, I suffer with anxiety and a number of different rare conditions but my wife unerstands and supports me, I shouldn't worry to much but I do agree about talking to your doctor. Good luck.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I agree with journaling. It will help you get your feelings out in a safe and private way.

Have you looked into seeing a therapist? That is someone you can discuss your anxiety symptoms to, and you two can come up with a plan to get yourself better.

You can also talk to your girl friends, family, etc.

I think your boyfriend will be okay. But also look into other people you can talk to. And, you can always post on here. Hugs.
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