Hi
I’ve just returned from a holiday with my partner who suffers from anxiety. 5 days were great, the other 2 days I felt totally alone and wondered what I was doing whilst he hid himself away for space/time out.

Thks Patti

I am experiencing the exact same thing right now. There is a major health issue in the family which is causing him great stress and worry and his way of coping is to hide away from me. He doesnt want to talk to me or see me and has even stopped saying he loves me. He has been lying about where he goes and who he is with which adds additional stress on us. Eventhough i want to be with him to support him through this difficult time, i couldnt because he pushes me away.

I havent been sleeping the past two weeks abd i cannot stop crying. Though he always says he is ok, I still worry about him. I wish there is something more i can do other than watch him helplessly as he deals with this. I would like to be there but i am pushed away

Hi Lu, I hope you have made some progress with your situation, it’s so tough. I actually did persist, but we didn’t work out. I deep down knew what I was getting was not enough for me, and my ex just wouldn’t try for us. It was devastating and it took me a long time to let him go. I now have a new partner, and I’m so happy! He does everything my ex wouldn’t and he pushed through the walls I had up from this previous relationship. And the craziest thing is – he also has his own mental health issues, but he wisely said to me “if someone wants to be with you they will get their mental health right so they can.” I’m finally in a relationship where I feel valued and that my partner supports me, my goals and loves me for who I am 🙂

I hear you!!!!! You are not alone but that’s small comfort and yes, so NOT sexy! Love

Couldn’t agree more to every single word written here. “Sometimes you need thing too but the person clouded by anxiety isn’t available to give it to you”

#2 is the hardest for sure. Glad to see that I’m not alone in this bc i keep hearing it as a way to cope

😔

Omg this hit so close to home. I felt every word written in this response. Brought tears to my eyes. I’m fairly new at all of this. Have been in a relationship with someone who suffers from severe anxiety for only 2 years. Its the hardest thing ever. The most difficult relationship that I’ve been in. I’m truly exhausted. My partner is a great person. Unfortunately the battle with anxiety takes a toll on what could potentially be. So so sad. I’m trying to be strong for us both but I’m tired of always defending myself and feeling like i can’t do or say anything right.