Anxiety has been ruling over my entire relationship

Amy115
Community Member
Hello to anyone who reads, my anxiety has been something that's been affecting my life for a solid 4 years now. Just over a year ago I got into a relationship with a boy who I truly love with all my heart. He has made my very happy and in times when I feel unsafe I can always rely on him to make me feel okay again. However my problem is that while he has made my life better, my anxiety chose him to focus all my anxieties on. Literally throughout our entire relationship I have been anxious about one thing or another and it's driving me insane. Right now my main focus is on my sexuality. Although I know questions like that are normal, the way my brain goes about it is not. My entire life I have been attracted to males however now my brain is making me question if I ever even liked them at all (all whilst I absolutely love my boyfriend??). I feel like I'm going crazy and all of a sudden I can't even have sex without thinking oh would I actually prefer to do this with a woman? I'm predicting my brain is just doing its usual "what ifs" to try and scare me out of this relationship but I absolutely don't know what to do about it and I just want these thoughts to go away so I can live in the present like I want to. Sorry for this long post I just desperately need help, I don't want to live my whole life filled with these insecurities and worries.
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Croix
Community Champion

Dear Amy115~

Welcome here to the forum, a place where you can regard yourself as being with understanding friends.You post is not long at all, and shows how deeply matters are affecting you -nobody would want to keep going on like that

Having has anxiety for four years is a horrible way to live, it influences everything you think , and leaves you expecting or fearful of the worst. This is especially true of things or people that are very important to you. As someone who had a similar problem I know how it feels

I guess there is a good chance your brain is doing the 'what ifs' as you call them, leaving you very vulnerable to any particular subject-on which to worry. Your sexuality has never been in question before, and you implied that before this there had been previous things to latch on to worry about.

May I suggest that you see your doctor in an extended session and explain in detail how you have been feeling for the last few years, not just abut your boyfriend, but all that has made you anxious? If the thought of trying to explain it all face to face seems too hard, then take a couple of days and put it down in point form. I've found this easier at times.

Do you think this is something you could do?

Croix

20girl101
Community Member
OH MY GOD !!! I have been suffering with this for the past three months ! It started off in 'if i love my boyfriend?' and then moved to my sexuality and then went away for a few weeks and sadly it is back again. Tell me more about it ! I defiantly want to chat with you more, we can get through this !! xx

20girl101
Community Member
I can definitely give you some tips as well! I've been seeing a psychologist for about 2 months now.