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Derangea
10-03-2005, 11:50 AM
I don't know if anoyone remembers my post before how I passed my anxiety onto my boyfriend. Well, since then, its gotten worse. He dropped out of school. He doesn't like going to classes. He blames it on anxiety. But he can go to work everyday. He planned on moving in with me, getting a job working cable, and then helping out with the bills when he can. He also decided that maybe he can be an MRI technician. I've known him for 3 years and he never mentioned any interest in this whatsoever. He basically planning his whole future around me which determined my future. I would be taking care of him. I knew I couldn't do that. I have a hard enough time taking care of myself. I cannot be the rock, and I stated that early on in the relationship. During my time of moving to a new city away from everyone and everything I knew, I still helped him stay in school. I helped him with his classes, I emailed his professors when he missed classes, I guided him on what he should do about his anxiety. But he threw it all away. Everything I ever did for him was not only wasted but also taken for granted. I couldn't do it anymore. I can't see the future, but when I talked to him lastnite I was never so afraid of it. I had to do something because this has been causing me turmoil for quite some time. I suggested to him that we take a break, that he needed to figure out what he really wanted to do with his life or else I can't be a part of it. He was devastated. Heart broken. I still care about him and I hate hurting him. But at this point, if I didn't do this I'd be sacrificing myself. So now I'm left with this guilty void. My nights and mornings are so terrible. I was doing so good too. Almost anxiety free. Now its so hard for me to function. I don't know why I'm posting this or what I'm even asking. I guess I'm just looking for anyone thats had a similar experience and how they got through it.

lindsalou
10-03-2005, 04:34 PM
Dont beat yourself up about this. Sometimes you have to put yourself and your own sanity first.
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. Maybe now youve broke up he will learn to stand on his own to feet now your not there for him to lean on.
Dont feel guilty. Yes it hurts, and you proberbly feel bad, but i think your reasons are quite justified.
The fact that you say you gave him anxiety is ridicoulas, its not infectious, it sounds like he was just seeking attention.
I had a similar experiance a few years ago with a guy who basically 'copied' my symptoms, but he always made out his were worse than mine (he was quite normal when i met him, but i think he loathed the attention i got), he went on to develop diabetes and used to throw needles at me, so i knew what he was going through, cos he thought id somehow given him anxiety and basically blamed me for everything.
I had to and did get out of the relationship, it was hard because i worried about him, but i knew for my own sanity he had to go. He functioned quite well when i wasnt around, held down a job etc.
Sometime people just arent meant to be together.
Please dont feel bad, keep contact to a minimal, and you WILL get stronger and get your life back.
Im sending you a big hug, and post back if you want to talk.
Linds

Derangea
10-03-2005, 07:54 PM
Thank you so much Linds, I'm glad you think I had good reason to do this. And when you mentioned your relationship and how he mimicked your acts and feelings, I can really see my ex-boyfriend being like that. Its just interesting to see how this is going to play out. When I'm mad at him or am not speaking to him he gets really mean and vengeful. I'm going to have to watch out. Thank you again so much for your response. :)

 
 
 




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