Have x-posted in Chat but thought I might get more replies here.
Are there any other "supporters" on this topic?
My DP has suffered with anxiety for years, but has become worse over the last 2. He tends to sink into himself, and constantly complains that he never feels relaxed. He worries about his and our future, and even though he knows the things he worries about are ridiculous, he doesn't know how to stop and they are stopping us from moving forward with our lives - i.e. getting married and having children. I really, really want to help but I seem to end up getting angry or upset, say/do the wrong thing and it makes things 10 times worse. It frustrates the hell out of me, and I don't know what to do.
He's been to CBT last year and it seemed to help - we have been on several weekends away and day trips as well as staying over at friends/families' houses (something we couldn't even discuss a year ago as it would send him into a pit of depression/despair) and none of these things worry him like they did before. I just don't know how to get over this final hurdle, and help him through the final part of his recovery.
I've asked him to go back to his GP and ask to speak to a therapist - not necessarily CBT again but maybe just someone who can talk things through with him in a professional capacity, someone who isn't emotionally involved with everything, but he is reluctant. He tried AD's but they didn't work.
Ok I've written more than I wanted to - I just wanted to know how other couples manage these situations, and I guess to feel that I'm not alone. I don't often post on MN although I am on it every day reading the threads so know how supportive you can all be.