How does anxiety affect your relationship?

[Anonymous]

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

It affects my everyday life, especially my relationship.


I have a lot of anxiety in general and my boyfriend knows that. It affects my decision making, speaking up for myself, being able to open up, I overthink, I fear that he will leave, I need a lot of reassurance, support, and comfort etc.


It sounds like a lot but it took me a while to get it all under wraps. Having a partner that reassured me and allows me to open up and speak up without judging me or belittling me is the best part of it. He doesn’t think my anxiety is just some BS, he understands so he is there for me.

[Flower_Power]

I'm not in a romantic relationship currently, but my anxiety has affected them in the past. My anxiety has affected my platonic relationships, too. I "act out" due to things going on in my head (i. e. I might yell at someone for something that in reality isn't a big deal). Because of my anxiety, I often can't stay out of the house too long. I attend classes Monday through Friday, and on the weekends I'm in my room. My roommates loath the fact that I "avoid" spending time, when in all actuality I'm just recuperating in my most comfortable space. I feel like most people can't understand. I feel alone. I've lost so many friends because of my anxious tendencies.

I wish my anxiety would go away. I've been on medication since I was 13, and I swear it feels like nothing helps. I'm desperate for some solutions/suggestions if anyone has any to offer up. Having chronic anxiety like I do is a curse, and I'd never wish it upon my worse enemy.

[Wolfgod]

It causes you to overthink and at a certain point down that path it's very hard to turn back. You start seeing the worst in everyone. Jealousy, insecurity, fear, distrust amongst every other feelings surface. Next thing you know you are making wrong assumptions and incorrect decision. If you don't communicate clearly things just get worse; it's just you and your thoughts trapped in that invisible prison battling and eating your mental health away. By the time you're done your relationship (s) would probably have ended, but if you're lucky enough you made it past one of the most difficult time. Anxiety is very deadly even outside of relationship (s), if there isn't clear communication on it and one is just going through it alone it could be the poison that slowly kills you and you relationship (s).

[dtweed1996]

It made my wife worry about what can happen if she took certain chances

[nikiWerduch18]

Ugh honestly it’s shit , affects my everyday life , I’m a over thinker and get anxious a lot. I over think a lot in my relationship, and it’s annoying because sometimes I try sooo hard to control my stupid thoughts that bring me down 😕 I always question everything, I try my best not to look through my mans phone because I trust him , but my overthinking is the worse.

[Agem123]

I try to keep it under control, but I'm always overthinking every little detail and it's exhausting sometimes.

[DaddyDiablo]

My anxiety usually isn't bad unless I really like her or something maybe cuz she's new or something

[TexasRed95]

It keeps me out of one.

[Iron_Man]

She has it it’s a handful