Today, after a year of struggling to get over my anxiety disorder so that I don't have a panic attack every time I go to see my boyfriend, I've been informed that his anxiety has now flared and he gets anxious when texting me. It's a lose-lose, and I'm now causing him the same hell I've felt. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I went to the hospital for constant dizziness and insomnia, and was diagnosed with anxiety. I figured out that the main source of my anxiety is not my job but my boyfriend, who has avoidant personality, which makes him constantly refuse almost everything that I request. He's a guy who just doesn't know how to show his love. FML
Today, I realized the only time my boyfriend actually makes a little bit of time to see me is when I'm having a full mental breakdown/anxiety attack. FML
Today, my boyfriend shared with me his anxiety about death, so I shared with him one of my ridiculously irrational fears. He thought I was making fun of him and now won't talk to me. FML
Today, like every other time for as long as I can remember, even the slightest suggestion that someone doesn't want to be around me sends me into a major panic attack. I've been in therapy for three years to try and handle my anxiety. FML
Today, my anxiety has been so bad, I have had vivid dreams of my boyfriend of 6 months cheating on me. This is not the first time these dreams have happened, and I know for a fact he is not cheating. My anxiety is going to turn me into the crazy girlfriend from hell. FML
Today, I went to see my girlfriend to talk about my anxiety, because it's been a big issue. She broke up with me instead. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he loves me. Instead of saying it back, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I found my boyfriend passed out on the floor. Then I passed out, due to anxiety of seeing him passed out. FML
Today, after I got a cat to help with my anxiety, it turns out he also has anxiety. FML
Today, my boyfriend is blaming me for his recent diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Apparently, I should have just kept on tolerating all of his explosive outbursts, instead of "forcing" him to start couples' therapy with me. FML
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cardin06 15
How did you even start dating?
mssileas 25
And has any of you ever considered you actually don't need to be in a relationship? I mean obviously you can do whatever you want, but I'm exhausted just reading that. You can be single and work on your issues and then maybe figure out a situation that doesn't flare up panic attacks left and right, but of course you can always be miserable as a couple, that sounds just great.
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zeam5555 1
the best way to deal with this is to go find someone. and nail them. in the long run you will feel better
Taurus_ChicKa 37
If there was ever a sign from the universe that two people aren't meant to be together, this is it.
Anna Clay 5
Eesh, everyone's so negative 😂 This is my FML, I wish I could have explained more in the first place to avoid confusion but alas. My anxiety didn't start until after I met my boyfriend and it's agoraphobia, so not directly tied to him. However, the first time it hit was while going to the mall to meet up with him (at the time I had no idea I had anxiety. It hit very suddenly and I vomited in two separate trash cans in just an hour or two. Yeesh!) so, as anybody who has anxiety understands, it was a recurring thought after that-- "that was so embarrassing, he'll be disgusted by me if it keeps happening! It's so stupid! What if it happens again??" Major snowball effect which would lead it to happen again, of course 😅 My fears were unjust, though, as he's the sweetest creature alive and is COMPLETELY understanding. He even offers to stay with me and rub my back and such when I'm having panic attacks and vomiting! So sweet! On his end, his anxiety is of texting because he is afraid of the misunderstandings that come with lack of non-verbal communication. He's terrified he will accidentally make me angry or hurt my feelings from something he said while having NO idea what he did wrong, such as him saying something meant with no ill intent but it appearing sarcastic to me. Both of our anxieties stem from love and we are now less than two months away from our one year anniversary. Every second has been worth it! ❤ I appreciate those of y'all who are like me and think that this means we're meant for each other in the most ridiculous way 😂😄