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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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Relationship anxiety

icy_1010
icy_1010

My anxiety sometimes comes out of nowhere and I get really flustered, unfortunately I sometimes take it out on my SO. I always make sure to apologize after (maybe too much). He's always really amazing about it and is usually understanding, but when I'm having low points I worry it's gonna push him to leave me. Does anyone else have these feelings?


Also this is my first post after spending a few days just reading others posts. So I was anxious to say anything at first but I think I should at least give it a try. 

arfie
arfie
Hello Icy. Welcome to the forum. Yay you for deciding to give posting a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I hope it proves to be a gainful experience for you.

Yup, even with my 41st anniversary around the corner, I still worry about pushing my SO out of my life with my random anxiety attacks. The relationship anxiety gets even meaner with the newer relationships in my life. Social anxiety is a booger bear to live with.

The good news is that these feelings can be managed far enough to allow room for a full, rich emotional life. A strong therapy support network is my number one tool for that management. This very websit is a node on my therapy support network. I hope it serves you as well as it has served me.

Welcome aboard You are not alone. Listening. . .
two_fires
two_fires
Glad you're here to share with us Icy! Exactly what @arfie says is really great. Your very posting shows that you are committed and caring about your SO's feelings. Just from my own experience know when you need to slow down and practice a mental time-out in mindfulness or meditation when you feel that low point coming on. :)
Debbie62
Debbie62
People who are your friends will understand your outburst. As long as you tell them where you are coming from
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