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Anxiety felt over a man/relationship

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ChimneySweepLiverpool · 07/01/2024 21:22

This weekend I was away with three friends, one of whom I know well and was sharing a room with. I felt anxious a lot over the weekend but felt I had hid it well. I clearly wasn't as my friend that I was sharing a room with had noticed, saying I was fidgeting a lot/seemed spaced out and that I was clenching my jaw/grinding my teeth throughout the nights and she was worried about me.

I am the anxious type but if I'm honest to myself the source of it is mostly a man (I won't even call it a boyfriend) in my life. I was in my own head most of the weekend, wondering when he would text to apologise for his shittiness and reach out and show that he cares. He didn't and I now see it's having a bad affect on my mental health. I know this is also my own fault for letting it get this far but I have scheduled to go back to my old therapist later in the week and I know I can be stronger without him.

Is it bad to just 'run' from him? Block/delete/pretend I don't exist? We have been on a very long rollercoaster for some time and I have tried to walk away many times, to always let him drag me back. I can't anymore now my mental health is slipping.

Thank you in advance 🌸

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Catladyireland · 07/01/2024 21:34

You shouldn't let someone else be a cause of mental health issues. Just walk away, as hard as that may be

Channellingsophistication · 08/01/2024 17:47

I think you should end it with this man.

After all relationship is supposed to make your life better, not be a source of constant anxiety.

You should only be with someone who enriches your life. Does he enrich yours ?

ItsBeenRaining · 08/01/2024 17:55

How long have you been together ?

Relationships shouldn't make you feel like this, anxious and grinding teeth.

Sounds horrible, end it for your own peace of mind.

ChimneySweepLiverpool · 08/01/2024 18:38

We have been on and off for two years. This evening I'll be attending counselling to hopefully get a better sense of everything.

My self esteem needs some serious help unfortunately and I'm an empathetic type of the thought of just disappearing from him makes me very nervous

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