Comments on: My Life with Separation Anxiety From My Boyfriend & How I’m Recovering

By: Meagan

Meagan — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:22:43 +0000

In reply to Komal Mulgaonkar. So grateful I could help! Sending you so much love and strength.

By: Komal Mulgaonkar

Komal Mulgaonkar — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 08:49:55 +0000

You have no idea how much this article alone has helped me! I have been feeling this for a while with my boyfriend of 3 years and everyone around me including my family told me that it is probably nothing and I should just distract myself. He has to travel often for work, and with every work trip my anxiety got worse. It got to a point where I told him I wanted to break things off. I thought would rather deal with complete detachment at once than having to deal with this over and over again. Reading this has made me realise this is an actual issue and I need to get to the root cause of it. It has encouraged me to get help. truly grateful 🙂

By: Basic of Science

Basic of Science — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:39:15 +0000

nice information

By: sarah swenson

sarah swenson — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:06:25 +0000

hey i feel the same way my boyfriend helps me through it if he really likes you he will be okay with you feeling that way the right guy will ensure that he is always gonna be there for you no matter what. while i know it is hard to be away from him i try to play with my nieces when i get like that i try to talk to someone about it

By: Ash

Ash — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:39:52 +0000

It sounds more of borderline personality disorder (or at the very least borderline personality traits), not necessarily separation anxiety. It just yours manifests most in your romantic relationship because that is what you have invested in. Hence DBT works for you because it’s specifically designed for treating of borderline personality disorder/patterns. I’m glad you are working on yourself and being kinder to yourself. Keep safe.

By: Meagan

Meagan — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:43:35 +0000

In reply to Maggie. Maggie, I'm so sorry you're struggling with this isolating, intense anxiety and have endured devastating abuse. You are never alone.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:07:35 +0000

Hi Meagan,
I didn’t know how much I needed to read that someone else experienced this same thing. For me, this is my first healthy relationship after a physical/mentally abusive one. I was used to a state of constant separation anxiety and now I am falling into this pattern again. Thank you for writing about this because many people do not understand how hard and serious these feelings are.

By: Meagan

Meagan — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:41:00 +0000

In reply to Marissa. You're not alone <3

By: Marissa

Marissa — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:28:38 +0000

Hi Meagan,
I’ve been doing some research because I feel like I’m getting too clingy towards my boyfriend. When I warned him about this feeling he simply brushed it off and said I’m being too dramatic ( I have a tendency to be) and now it’s escalated to a point where he says he’s feeling claustrophobic and he wants a break, which broke me. It’s the last thing I want or need. He’s my best friend and I don’t want to lose him, knowing that I pushed him away by being like this. Thanks for your post. It’s good to know that I’m not going crazy. Much kindness and good luck x