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…
Anxiety can be a quiet saboteur in relationships, especially when it creeps into how we communicate. I’ve been there—feeling that knot in my stomach during a simple conversation, misinterpreting tone, overthinking responses, or just shutting down altogether. It’s a frustrating cycle, and what’s worse, it often happens without either person realizing what’s really going on….
Let’s be real—long-distance relationships aren’t for the faint of heart. When you’re in one, anxiety can sneak into your thoughts like an uninvited guest. You might find yourself overthinking texts, spiraling about the future, or even just missing the comfort of their presence so much that it physically hurts. I’ve been there. I remember sitting…
When you’re navigating a relationship while managing migraines, the challenges can quietly stack up. I remember once having to cancel a weekend trip with my partner because of an unexpected aura and nausea. It wasn’t just about the pain—I felt guilty, misunderstood, even distant. If you’re in the same boat, trying to balance love and…
There’s this thing I used to do where I’d explode at the tiniest provocation—someone cutting me off in traffic, a coworker interrupting me mid-sentence, even a slow internet connection. My chest would tighten, hands shake, and before I even knew it, I was snapping or yelling. It took me years to realize what I was…
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…