Hey Marlz17,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, and welcome to the forums. I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through with your partner, and with your panic disorder. I can understand how this would leave you feeling upset and somewhat disappointed. I also struggle a lot with feelings of anxiety, so I can understand how tricky it can be to navigate emotional needs in different relationships.
Like Livi_mivi, I would first and foremost recommend opening up a conversation with your partner about how you're feeling, provided you feel comfortable. Discussing how we're feeling can help people better understand our perspective, as well as also helping us to understand others' perspectives.
You may want to explain how his actions have made you feel, and the kind of support you would require from him in similar situations in future. He may be under the impression that you would like your space, for instance. Open communication can be great for understanding your partner's needs, and helping them understand yours. It's okay for emotional needs and expectations to differ between people. It's also important to recognise what these may be and how you can use this knowledge to support each other effectively.
In my previous relationship, the longer we got to know each other, the more we would start to recognise each other's physical indicators of sadness, anxiousness, stress, anger etc. So perhaps it's also something that may get easier with time. Either way, it may be useful to have a conversation with your partner about this if you are comfortable doing so.
I hope this is helpful, and as always, please continue to chat with us if you'd like. We're here to support you.
Take care, SB
