Anxiety in Relationships - Emily White

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Résumé :
Relationships. They have their ups and downs, happy moments and sad moments, obstacles and challenges. No relationship is perfect and nearly every type of relationship out there takes work to maintain. But what if those relationships had an extra element to deal with? An element that causes distress, panic attacks, worries, frustrations, feelings of isolation, and loneliness? What if the relationships that you form had to deal with an element that put an extra strain on those relationships? That element is none other than anxiety. It is a prevalent disorder that affects millions of people around the world. If you thought you were the only one having to struggle through this, think again. Struggling with relationship anxiety is more common than you realize... With the right coping strategies, your relationships no longer have to struggle through the consequences of this condition. Your relationships can experience the happiness that you long for. Working together with the people you love, you can achieve positive changes in your relationship. Anxiety may be a difficult condition to deal with, but it is a condition that can be overcome through persistence and perseverance. Your relationships are worth fighting for, not just your romantic relationships, but any relationship that matters in your life. A relationship should make you fill happy and fulfilled, and it will, once you have conquered your anxiety for good. Think about what life would be like once anxiety is no longer in the picture. The freedom from always worrying that your partner is going to leave, freedom from thinking that you are not worth loving. Freedom from the sleepless night that have kept you up for so long because your anxious mind won't turn off. Imagine how much better your relationships will be because anxiety is no longer a consistent burden to bear. Overcoming anxiety is a journey. Like all journeys, it is going to push you to your limits and test you to your breaking point. You're going to cry, be frustrated, feel like giving up at times, but the one thing you can hold on to is that it will get better. Lean on the strength of the relationships you have around you, your family, friends, and especially your partner. Once you overcome anxiety, it is going to be worth all the struggle you had to go through. You know that you don't want live with anxiety for the rest of your life. You know that you don't want it to affect your relationship any longer, and that is why you chose to make it to the end of this book. You have the tools you need to get started, but if any point you do feel like you need professional help, never be afraid to ask for help. It is okay to admit that you need help sometimes.