Getting divorced currently after long marriage with soon to be ex who I met in my teens. In a new relationship for nearly a year, we're good together but have both have a rough ride individually since we met.
I'm finding myself feeling very anxious. I have a lovely time with my boyfriend and then when I leave I feel very agitated. I was very much used to sleeping at my own home on my own, but I'm finding it makes me a bit sad currently. I can't seem to find a good balance with keeping myself busy and resting. He has a busy life with lots of hobbies and also likes being alone. Lately we've been seeing each other just before bed one or two evenings a week, plus a day at the weekend, sometimes two, I would say. I gather this is probably normal but I'm used to more.
I want to be more independent but it's not coming completely naturally to me. I have lots of hobbies too, it's not that. I am thinking about him an awful lot though, in a way I'm not sure is balanced or healthy. I'd often rather be with him than doing most other things. I don't want to be stifling. Not used to this, having last dated in my teens!
Has anyone else been in this situation and found anything that has helped?