By TrueSoulmates - 11/04/2019 12:00

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
I agree, your life sucks 1 807
You deserved it 351

Same thing different taste

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cardin06 15

How did you even start dating?

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

If there was ever a sign from the universe that two people aren't meant to be together, this is it.

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 😂😄