relationship

[jess_79]

my health anxitey and panic attacks ,have realy made a huge change in my relationship ,my bf of 10 years has told me if i dont stop with all the illlness and dotors and all my er vists he will leave ,well after a while he left me because of my obsession over my health ,and there was other issue too ,we have kids together,and we still talk now and he still stays here sometimes its not the same as it used to be this health anx ,panic and taken over my life its awfull and i came here hopefully to get some help with it and hear other ppl stories .

[sweetsugarflame]

Hi Jess.

It seems like your boyfriend isn't understanding what you're going through and he probably thinks it will just go away if he says to "stop with the doctors and ER". This is a real problem for you because he might think you're faking something when you're not! You should sit him down and tell him it's a real thing and it effects you strongly! If a doctor has diagnosed you with anxiety then that's all the proof you need. I really hope things get better for you! Stay strong!

[Chris516]

my health anxitey and panic attacks ,have realy made a huge change in my relationship ,my bf of 10 years has told me if i dont stop with all the illlness and dotors and all my er vists he will leave ,well after a while he left me because of my obsession over my health ,and there was other issue too ,we have kids together,and we still talk now and he still stays here sometimes its not the same as it used to be this health anx ,panic and taken over my life its awfull and i came here hopefully to get some help with it and hear other ppl stories .

Your boyfriend, sure doesn't believe in 'in sickness and in health, till death do us part', on an emotional level.  There certainly isn't any way he would on a legal level, either.  Regardless, I know you hurt.

While I agree with him setting boundaries, threats don't go over well.