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Severe relationship anxiety

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Hi, I suffer from depression and OCD (lucky me!) With medication I am generally OK, but like all people my moods dip and rise every now and then. This week has been particularly difficult for me: Two weeks ago I met a lovely girl and we have seen each other a few times. All this week I have felt severe anxiety about the direction the relationship is heading in - and for no apparent reason whatsoever. In normal circumstances (to a 'normal' person), I assume these thoughts wouldn't even arise, but I have a lot of respect for her, so it's consuming my every minute - literally. She is a strong and understanding girl, but this hasn't stopped my stress over the matter. I would so much love for this relationship to work out that the question over whether or not it will is tearing me apart and lulling me into a depression, the type of which I haven't previously experienced. I fear I am on a compulsively destructive course with this and if I act too hastily, I will do something I regret. At the same time, I have to tell her how I feel as otherwise I will just feel worse. I have never felt like this in my life. It's a mix of feeling compelled to destruct a relationship due to my overall pessimism and apprehension that I may (and probably will) make a huge mistake, and the desire to relax and let nature take it's course (which seems to be something I am able to do). I know I can talk with her and she will be understanding, but I also know that this will (justifiably) change her perception of me, as, at the moment, she is completely unaware of this. If it was the other way round, I would feel deeply uncomfortable in that person's company. I'm dwelling on of my perception of our compatibility at a time when I should just be relaxing and enjoying the early stages of a relationship. Either way this works out, it's going to take me a good while to feel 'OK' again, but I want to do the right thing in the meantime. I need to know how to address this with her - remaining honest, but without alarming her to the same degree that you're currently bored to. If someone told me this story after they had known someone for two weeks, I would tell them to 'get a grip', but these incredibly strong feelings indicate to me that something important is going on - something I don't want to make a mess of. Thanks for reading. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. [I visited my doctor and he upped my dosage of medication, at least until I visit him again in two weeks.]

Severe relationship anxiety

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^Susie is right. It's easy to over-think. I tend to over-think things and worry that I haven't thought enough. Simple is smarter sometimes. You have to take risks if you want the reward of Love. You, I, or anyone really, other than God (who is Love personified), could never come up with a flawless plan to anything, especially Love. You'll face difficulty, no doubt, but you just have to convince yourself that she's worth the risks

Severe relationship anxiety

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Hi You sound amazing to me . Take it easy on yourself . Be in the moment and enjoy it. You deserve to be happy , your worries are NOT all that you are. We all have issues some that can be an obstacle to a new relationship , only if you let it. Love is for everybody . You are doing nothing wrong, she is lucky to have someone so self aware. Let the anxiety go.... embrace this focus on the positives.

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