Hopefully this thread fits in. Just looking to see if I'm alone in this situation.
I'm beginning to think I'm not cut out for relationships. I have a very sweet, loving, and giving girlfriend, but between my anxiety, fatigue, my type A personality and everyday stress, I feel absolutely smothered.
My girlfriend's need for physical closeness, physical touch and dependency is something I have never experienced in previous relationships and it drives my anxiety to levels that would not normally be. When this happens I get anxious and angry immediately and this adds to my stress. I don't know what to do other than get out of the relationship, but all in all she's a great girl. Maybe we just aren't compatible, I don't know.
Have any of you had this happen? How do you function in a relationship when you get worked up and anxious so easy. It really doesn't seem fair for either person. Any advice?
edit: also, when I am having anxiety over other situations I prefer to back up from whatever the cause and be alone. If I cannot, I get angry easily. Having a companion doesn't seem to allow for me to back up and breath, so I always seem to get angry with her which is not fair for her.