Anxiety

Mental health
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I am so glad I have just shared my recent anxiety with my lovely husband he is so good at listening. Does anyone else have a good partner that listens and helps them through xx

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Hi Claire,

I am currently in a relationship with an awesome guy I met earlier in the year.  He does not experience anxiety, but I've tried as best as I can to explain it to him.  It's not easy & I don't expect him to have the solution to that problem.....I just want him to listen when I need him to, and to support me.  He does both.  My anxiety comes and goes, but when I have it, I just want someone to listen and not tell me what I should do.  I understand his point of view as how can he understand something he's never dealt with?  For him, it must be tough.  There are things he talks about where I'm next to clueless and have no idea what to say, but I guess that's how it goes sometimes.  It's good to hear that your husband is a good listener.  I feel that even if you're telling someone something where they can't exactly relate, all we sometimes want is someone to be there and to listen.  And a hug or a kiss after doesn't hurt, either.  Do you have any tips you could share with me?  This is my first post on this forum.

- Carly S.

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Hi Carly sorry about late reply. How are things Today?? Welcome to the forum I hope you find support on here. I have had anxiety for many years and find situations that I can't control the worst .

I have also had bouts of depression which has left me bed bound. I have even lost a job through it. I over think everything. My current anxiety is supporting my daughter as she is has had an abnormal smear and is terrified of cancer. She has anxiety to and has recently been put on propanadol to help her. Keep talking on here and if I help you let me know xx

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Hi Claire,

I guess today's a little bit better. How are things for you? 

I can relate in regards to anxiety affecting jobs. I wish mine didn't, but I think it's hard for anyone (bosses included) who doesn't really understand how anxiety can affect people. I don't think it's right that you lost a job over it. I overthink a lot of things, as well. It causes issues in my personal life and I wish it didn't, or at least not as much. 

I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter. I have a history of cancer on both sides of my family and it sucks.  It's never easy when something like that affects you. The best advice I can probably give without knowing you personally is to keep your head up as best as you can even when it seems hard. 

- Carly S