Stop Driving Yourself Insane With Relationship Anxiety Because The Stress Simply Isn’t Worth It
If you’re someone who has been deeply hurt by people you were in relationships with, you likely experience relationship anxiety now.
For instance, I was ghosted by two different guys I really liked, and I’ve been a bit scarred since then. Now, every time a new relationship or even fling has come along, I get relationship anxiety.
If you don’t know what relationship anxiety is, it’s a culmination of feelings that make you constantly question whether your partner, especially a new partner, is truly interested in you or not.
You may over-analyze every little thing your partner says and are in the mindset that they’re going to give up and leave any second.
Of course, that’s no way to live at all. You could have relationship anxiety for a wide variety of reasons, one of the main ones likely being that you’ve experienced a few traumatizing breakups in your lifetime.
However, constantly experiencing relationship anxiety can affect your future relationships and close you off to new adventures.
So, here are a few things to remember to kick your relationship anxiety.
Avoid panicking as soon as something goes wrong
I’m notorious for thinking that I’m getting ghosted the second someone I’m interested in doesn’t text me back within 24 hours.
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When a message goes unread or without a response for a day or two, I panic, automatically assuming they don’t want to be with me anymore and don’t have the courage to tell me why.
Instead of panicking about these things immediately, give it a few days. For instance, the next time a guy doesn’t text you back within a few hours, give it a few days before freaking out. If you text a guy on a Friday afternoon and he doesn’t answer right away, don’t panic until Sunday evening or Monday morning.
If he cancels a date, give him a few days to reschedule with you before panicking.
While you deserve to have someone who wants to be with you and communicate with you all the time, life happens, and sometimes people just aren’t able to get back to you right away.
Remember that stressing is useless
Sometimes, when I’m stressed out about something regarding a relationship, I have to remind myself that stressing is pointless. Nothing good will come out of sitting at home or lying awake at night with a pit in your stomach and uncontrollable thoughts.
Remember that you’re the one doing those things to yourself, and you need to relax. Speak to a counselor, look into meditation, go on a nice walk, etc., to rid yourself of these feelings.
It’s okay if it doesn’t work out
When figuring out a new relationship, remember it’s alright if it doesn’t work out. Communicate with your partner and try to solve any issues head-on, but if things do not work out and you stop enjoying your time together, you must acknowledge that splitting may be for the best.
The worst that can happen is that you break up, and that’s alright. Remember, there are more people in the world waiting to meet you.
I know how terrible relationship anxiety can be, so if none of these little tips work for you, consider speaking to a trusted friend or counselor who can give you more personalized advice. Hang in there!
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