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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 hatesanxiety asks

Q: I am totally in love with a wonderful man but my anxiety about vunerability is creating issues..

I am totally in love with a wonderful man but my anxiety about vunerability is creating issues..I am with the most amazing man and we've decided to travel the world together and live together when we're home - in just 40 days (so exciting). He's exactly what I want in a parter and I love him more everyday.

Twice now I have "freaked out" - found some reason to become erratic acting, feel extreme anxiety (border line attack), not be able to find something that will make me happy/explain what I need to be happy at the moment, say terrible things to him (mostly because I am upset that he's upset) and eventually create additional anxiety as I realize that I am hurting the thing that I love most in my life. Any help on why this happens or how to deal with it would be HUGELY appreciated. I truly love this person and losing him to my insecurities would be devestating to me.

I do think that being very hurt in long-term relationships and being finally fully vunerable in this one is the cause, I'm just not sure how to deal with it and make sure that I don't act "crazy" and lose someone who loves me.

Also, is it good to rehash the situation after it's over and good again? Will that help or hinder?

 

Thanks very much.

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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
3/26/09 2:09pm

Thank you for your question and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com

 

I think many people are anxious about a relationship when they have been hurt in the past. Fear of being hurt again can cause us to shy away from relationships, mistrust the other person or "freak" out over little things.

 

However, if you feel your anxiety is causing problems, or may cause problems in your relationship or is interfering with your daily life, you may want to seek professional help in the way of counseling to learn how to deal with the stress in your life.

 

I am also providing you with some links to additional information you may find useful:

 

Get Positive! It May Improve Your Health 

 

Ten Strategies to Tame Chronic Worrying

 

Stress management

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Overview

 

10 Reasons to Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

 

I hope this helps. Please check back and let me know how you are doing.

 

Eileen    

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By hatesanxiety— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 03/25/09