Anyone else have wives/gf's with bad anxiety?

[Grits]

Originally Posted by fast4522

If ever a tune was needed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnPMoAb4y8U

Fast, you 'da man; you got it right.

What a great tune from decades ago. It made me smile so, to hear it again!!

[horses4courses]

One, if not the greatest, soul number of all time.
Classic stuff

[jballscalls]

constant and severe anxiety sucks the joy out of pretty much everything in your life. One of the reasons I stopped dating was because I wouldn't want to saddle someone with the anxiety baggage of being around me. It's not fair to them.

[Grits]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

constant and severe anxiety sucks the joy out of pretty much everything in your life. One of the reasons I stopped dating was because I wouldn't want to saddle someone with the anxiety baggage of being around me. It's not fair to them.

Jason, this is a tremendous weight for you. You're young and I hope so much that one day, you'll have a better outcome. That you'll find the help that will lead you to a much better place--whether it's a therapist, a new medication.. or other treatment. I just wish you relief, and that you not be alone traveling this difficult path. ... Please, take care.

[Ocala Mike]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

One of the reasons I stopped dating was because I wouldn't want to saddle someone with the anxiety baggage of being around me. It's not fair to them.

Jason, I don't know you and I'm certainly no Dr. Phil, but I think beating yourself up like this is not helpful to your plight. If you find the right person, it could be the best medicine for you at this stage of your life. I speak from experience, because I did find the right person when I had the baggage, and now I have to step up and try and understand her developing problems as we're in our "golden years."

[Tom]

The right person will gladly help you carry your baggage.
Don't short-change yourself. You can help carry some of their baggage.

[Rookies]

Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Jason, I don't know you and I'm certainly no Dr. Phil, but I think beating yourself up like this is not helpful to your plight. If you find the right person, it could be the best medicine for you at this stage of your life. I speak from experience, because I did find the right person when I had the baggage, and now I have to step up and try and understand her developing problems as we're in our "golden years."

Very sage advice.

[Inner Dirt]

Originally Posted by Grits

Neumie, I did more reading because this concerned me--for you. I wish you'd been totally honest if you were gonna sincerely ask about your wife's mental health. Presenting only one side isn't a good thing particularly one of blame. I reckon she does have anxiety.

You're the guy.

1. Who sent his rent check in late, and was appalled, and indignant at the property's collectors. They were rude.

2. Who is now buying his 4 bedroom dream home with asbestos and inground pool.

3. Whose wife is working every day, while you're now laid off--at home with your 18 month old toddler.

4. Whose gambling large sums of money. On golf. On basketball. On horse racing.

And you're wondering what's wrong with your wife? Look at yourself, and be honest, maybe it's your gambling.

If his golf bets are accurate he looks to be up 9K betting golf the last two months so pretty sure he is in the black recently.

[fast4522]

When you try to understand is when one makes the grade of human being, anything less is just animal period. So many broken people today, I will leave my conservative ending out of this one.