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Posted 11/25/2012 4:37 AM (GMT 0)

Please forgive me if I shouldn't be here. I just don't know of where I need to be and hoping someone has an idea.

I've been living with someone who is diagnosed with anxiety for the past 2 years and I need someplace to get support for myself. Everything was fine at first but I'm starting to lose my own mind. I love him but I feel myself sinking deeper and deeper and that was never like me.

I don't want to go on and on...I just need to know if someone knows of a family support fourm or something.

Thank you and once again I'm sorry If I'm not where I should be. 

Posted 11/25/2012 6:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Anaheim_grl and welcome!

Of course you are okay with asking this question here.:)

It is wonderful that you supporting your BF, but I am sure that you need a break and relief/validation in that role at times.

I can recommend reading up on the disorder if you haven't already. I asked my husband to read a book on anxiety, and he was better able to understand and relate to me in this way.

I also recommend that you refer your BF here! You should not be his only support and outlet!! He needs to be connected with others who can help him, and that is what we are here for.:)

I don't know of anything off hand for loved ones/supporters...but I will do some looking around and post back okay?

Take care,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/26/2012 8:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi A.G.,

Welcome! Let me say off the bat your post really struck me because I truly feel for what you are going thru. See, I went over the cliff with anxiety about 2 years ago (same as your bf), and as I am sure you know very well, the change in me was so obvious and distressing, my wife was completely freaking out!!

Its been a very rough road for me, her and our relationship this past 2 years but things are starting to get better. Slow by slow.

I totally agree with what S.C. said above. Learning about anxiety will help you understand better what your bf is going thru. Based from my own understanding of what went on with me, it was a combination of long term unresolved issues + witheld feelings + unabated stress over a 9 month period that brought me over the cliff. Things do still get rough, sometimes very rough, but with experience, with "realistic" self help books, with support of family, friends and support groups like this, with meds and the help and guidance of our good Lord, I am able to get thru it :)

If I may offer just a little advise; Please, please have your own life outside of your bf. You need to keep yourself whole. You owe that to yourself!

Do take care of yourself and please keep us posted. Praying for you!
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