I can't eat or sleep well when dating

[billionflaire]

Am I the only one that goes through this?

I am in the very early stages of dating someone and it is going so well, I feel really happy with how things are going at the moment. But I've noticed that this has happened in the past, I can't seem to eat or sleep very well. I have to force myself to eat and my sleep is all over the place.

I have dated men where I haven't had this but definitely have it this time.

Does anyone else get this or am I just strange? I find it so hard to live my normal life when feeling so elated.

I used to get that when I was dating particularly if I was seeing them the next day. It’s excitement I think.

This is me too! Recently met someone and didn’t eat properly for a couple of weeks, my sleep is still a bit disrupted, it’s now been 3 months so getting better. Doesn’t help that this is a long distance relationship, but it’s because you are are excited I think, which is very nice.

What’s your relationship history been like? I’m guessing quite drama-fuelled

Do you have children?

Yes drama fuelled to be honest. And yes have children - why?

Is it nice excitement or is it anxiety?

Definitely nice excitement

So live and learn
you have been like this multiple times in the past…. And it’s blown up.

Don’t be distracted and lose sleep. Who will suffer…. Your children.

Take a big step back this time and try not to get sucked in to yet another drama fuelled relationship that takes up so much of your time and energy

@Clearspring1 it's like a physical thing though that I can feel in my body. Like in my stomach. I try and stay grounded and think rationally. Just to say it's been years since I've felt like this. This isn't something I make a habit off. Last time probably around 8 years ago and that was the start of a 2 year drama filled relationship. .

was that the father of your children?

No

I see where you are coming from. A two year drama filled relationship with children around 🙄exciting for adults but maybe not so for the children 😬

How old are you children? If dependent on you - I wouldn’t allow myself to get like this because let’s face it - you hardly know him. And it’s different from when we are child free in our teens. We have people needing and utterly relying on us.

Exactly

and even now… a totally distracted and tired mother. Also not fun for the kids

I am in the very early stages

days? Weeks? Months? Met him last night?

God, your poor children. You need to calm down and grow up a bit.

Not sure why people are commenting negatively? There is no drama so far in this new relationship. Dating for around 2 months

Not sure why people are commenting negatively?

Well I think we made that quite clear 🤷‍♀️

How old are your children? Honestly that is

She's 10

Only child?

So the one person she lives with… is you

just consider that op before you get caught up

Typical Mumsnet thing to post an innocent question and have your life bad analyzed to make you feel shit

I think the OP is getting a hard time as it's not repair in the dc to carry on like a love struck teenager when you've bigger fish to fry.

billion’s in luuuuurrrrve billion’s in luuuuuuurve!

In this you have children plural. You admit drama filled previous relationship, not with dad. So saying your children lived through your drama filled relationship....

Now its one child age 10, female.