pinchme
01-31-2008, 01:01 PM
Hey all,
I'm new here so hi all!
I've had nerves and some form of anxiety my entire life. I worry alot and usually it is pretty under control, but certain events cause my anxiety to spiral out of control.
A year ago I met my current boyfriend, and he has pretty set expectations as to what he wants in his girl or future wife. I've really felt the pressure and I feel like I can't do anything right with him. I hurt alot. Then again I'm at the point where I can't tell if my anxiety is making me irrational (which I know it does sometimes) and skewing my perspectives. He makes me feel like I'm going crazy even though he has never said that or anything like that relating to my anxiety.
My anxiety has been as bad as it's ever been. This year has been very tumultuous and I'm sure it's because of how we work together as a couple. When we are good it's amazing, when "i do something wrong" i become paralyzed. So emotional. So worried. He was gone for a week and I felt better. The question is: should I just get rid of the root of my extreme anxiety (break up with him for my own well being even though we love each other alot) or work through it (stay together but see a counsellor/medication) because there will always be difficult situations in life and I need to know how to deal with them. Opinions?
This post may seem very obvious to some of you, but lately I've been feeling like I can't see/think clearly. I just need some advice. thanks
I'm new here so hi all!
I've had nerves and some form of anxiety my entire life. I worry alot and usually it is pretty under control, but certain events cause my anxiety to spiral out of control.
A year ago I met my current boyfriend, and he has pretty set expectations as to what he wants in his girl or future wife. I've really felt the pressure and I feel like I can't do anything right with him. I hurt alot. Then again I'm at the point where I can't tell if my anxiety is making me irrational (which I know it does sometimes) and skewing my perspectives. He makes me feel like I'm going crazy even though he has never said that or anything like that relating to my anxiety.
My anxiety has been as bad as it's ever been. This year has been very tumultuous and I'm sure it's because of how we work together as a couple. When we are good it's amazing, when "i do something wrong" i become paralyzed. So emotional. So worried. He was gone for a week and I felt better. The question is: should I just get rid of the root of my extreme anxiety (break up with him for my own well being even though we love each other alot) or work through it (stay together but see a counsellor/medication) because there will always be difficult situations in life and I need to know how to deal with them. Opinions?
This post may seem very obvious to some of you, but lately I've been feeling like I can't see/think clearly. I just need some advice. thanks