If you think separation anxiety is something only kids deal with, you’re not alone—I used to think the same. It wasn’t until my last serious relationship ended that I started to notice it creeping into my own behavior. That uneasy panic when my partner wasn’t around, the overthinking spirals, and a constant urge to text…
For a long time, I brushed off the unease I felt in my relationship. I chalked it up to overthinking or being “too sensitive.” But the tightness in my chest before date nights, the dread before serious conversations, and the obsessive thoughts about where things were going—those weren’t just passing emotions. They were red flags…
Not everyone talks about it, but many of us silently live with it—the fear of getting too close, too exposed, too emotionally naked. I used to think it was just me, always dodging deeper connections, but over time I realized this wasn’t just shyness or bad luck in relationships. It was anxiety—a specific kind of…
If you’ve ever found yourself obsessing over whether your partner truly loves you, overanalyzing texts, or needing constant reassurance, you’re not alone. I’ve been there—refreshing my messages, feeling my stomach twist when there’s a delay, and wondering if silence means something’s wrong. It’s not just nerves or being overly sensitive; these could be early signs…
Anxiety doesn’t always scream. Sometimes, it whispers through late-night overthinking, over-texting, or that lingering doubt when everything seems perfectly fine. I remember in one of my earlier relationships, I’d analyze a delayed text reply like it was a cryptic puzzle. Rationally, I knew better. Emotionally? It felt like a personal storm. This is the reality…