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  • This topic has 8 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by Amy.
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    Lisa
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    So, i knew something was up with me for a while now.. i was always being tired and sore, i just turned 23 and i feel like ive lived a whole lifetime. I knew i was someone who thinks alot and worries a little to much but i never thought more of it. Right now i dont even know what to write down or how to write it down, i want to tell my story, and i also think i know that i can write it down here and not one of you will jugde but thats what worries me. Al my worries are running on a loop but changing all the time. – now back to what i wanted to tell in the first place. Ive learned that all people have needs that need to be met. I have alot of them unmet right now. So i guess in someway i try to meet them myself. I need love. everyone does. and when i think there is a possibillity i reach for it .. way to greedy because my fears are telling me i need to in some way. I did it again. I knew him for a while already and we also worked together at a restaurant for a while. i have always kind of liked him in some way but never did anythig with it. although he would always contact me to hang out sometime. i never did this untill a week or so ago.
    We were having contact trough messages and arranged a date, we went for a drink and i had a really good night with him.
    During all this i was feeling so anxious and so many thoughts were racing trough my head and i couldnt even tell u exactly what they were right now ( sorry if my english grammers are off ) ( also something that worries me this moment ) But i just wasnt feeling good although nothing was really wrong and actually good,

    2 days later i saw him again, we met at his temporary home, a farm in the middle of nowhere.
    So i went there, and when he picked me up from the station and arrived at his place i found out he also had a roommate – no problem u might think but there my mind went.. all kinds of thought on a loop.
    So i had to deal with that. He was actually very nice and i think i spoke to him more then my ”date”.
    they are starting a bussiness together and are really busy doing that, my ”date” was mostly working on his website.
    At this time in my country its winter and snowing.. so we couldnt really go out because the trains werent driving anymore so we couldnt go anywhere. wich also meant that i wasnt able to go home that night. So i stayed over.. and you can already guess what happend. It felt good but bad at the same time, i wasnt enjoying the moment because i was busy in my head overthinking if it was a smart decision or not. If he wouldnt contact me anymore after this night, and he litterally told me he wouldnt do that,

    So the next day it was snowing even worse, his roommate was also still here and i just wanted to get home most of the time.
    So i was planning my trip home wich was 2 hours on my phone. The app that i was using told me that all the trains were cancelled and i couldnt get home. I had to stay another night. my ”date” was really sweet about it all and took great care of me and his roommate/friend was very nice to me to. But after this night i even believed that he didnt like me for some reason and just wantend me to go home already. the last day is was there his friend went to work and we had time alone. I couldnt even talk to him, i didnt know what to talk about, nothing.. he must have been so bored with me.

    When i finnaly got home that night i felt the urge to ask him how he felt about the last couple of days,
    And he gave me an honest answer telling me he basicly just wanted to go with the flow, and see how it goes.
    Ps. hes also moving back to spain in a month..
    For some reason i read his answer like this ; I dont want you, i just wanted your body and ill be gone in a month,
    I totally broke down alone in my bed, and started typing thing to him: that i wanted to let him know that im not the kind of girl that just ***** around.. i was being very agressive in defending myself. I was in panic mode..
    I apologized in the morning because knew the way i behaved wasnt really right, Even he knew somethin was up with me.
    i thought i ruined every chance with him but were now still talking and ill maybe see him tommorow. But right now im constantly thinking that he doesnt want me and im just in for another heartbreak. I dont know whats reality and thoughts anymore,

    I realized then.. that i might have anxiety or something down that road..
    Right know im waiting for an appointment with a therapist.

    I wonder if someone understand what im ttrying so say.
    Thankyou for reading..

    • This topic was modified 7 years ago by tinybuddha.
    • This topic was modified 7 years ago by Lisa.
    #182183
    Amy
    Participant

    Hi Lisa,

    From what you have explained with your experience and thought patterns, this definitely can be anxiety and I’m glad that you’re waiting for an appointment with a therapist.  I didn’t get help for my anxiety either until I was in my late 20’s, so I understand and can relate that what you mean about feeling like you have lived a very long life.

    I’m sorry to hear about what happened with your “date” recently and how this kicked up extra anxiety for you.  It does not sound like he treated you with kindness nor respect and your body and mind reacted accordingly.  It makes sense that you are having a lot of racing thoughts and confusion because he told you one thing, but then he acts another way.  Perhaps it would be best to take a break from talking to him for the time being until you are able to see a therapist and start working through your anxiety.

    Especially right now if you can’t determine what is reality and what is thoughts, it won’t help much more to see him again tomorrow.  A therapist will help you dive into things further and be able to see things much more clearly.  Might be a good idea to get some space in the meantime and see if your thoughts clear up.

    Does this help?  I hope you are feeling better about this today!

    Amy

    #182253
    Lisa
    Participant

    Dear Amy,

    thank you for responding to my post. And you r right. I dont think he was being kind or respectfull. He’s actuallyy also ignoring my texts. He did say one thing and acts like the other.

    how can people treat other people like that? I feel used by this guy. I liked him so i kept texting him untill i noticed yesterday that im not important att all. I just want to say something to him. I dont want him to just move on now without feeling a little guilty for what he’s doing..

    thank you for telling me that my anxiety kicking while i was there actually was a normal reaction to how he behaved.. his roommate was even nicer..

    it makes me feel like shitt..  what do i do ?

     

     

    #182255
    Lisa
    Participant

    Hey, so i wanted to let you know that i really appreciate honesty. And since u are ignoring my texts i will give u a little piece of my truth. Right now its not my anxiety but me that wants to say this to you. Youve been saying that you are a respectfull man. But in fact you are saying one thing but doing the other. And i know i shouldnt have expectations but since u are a grown man i expected some honesty.

    These are my thoughts.”

     

    Should i send him this? I really feel like i want to get it of my chest. I want him to know its not okay.

    #182405
    Amy
    Participant

    You’re welcome, Lisa.  I know it’s very disappointing and upsetting that others can seemingly treat us so carelessly.  I understand you wanting to make it known to him that it’s not okay what he did to you.  I think that if you do send that text, while already knowing that he’s ignoring your texts, I would just caution you to be aware of your expectations.  If you’re doing it for yourself and simply because you really want him to know what he did was not ok, that is one thing.  But if you’re still doing it with the hopes that he will reply and apologize or otherwise come around and start treating you differently, that might not be the best.  Only you know what your intentions are here though.  Let me know what happens and if you need some further help!

    #182423
    Lisa
    Participant

    Dear Amy,

    First of i want to say that im really amazed by how sweet the people are on this forum. Ive never put something online before and now im so happy i did.

    I did send the text, and like you are saying i had to do it for myself. I was doubting to send the texg almost all day. But then the thought “no, he cannot think that its okay to treat people like this.” I thought that it was not okay! So i did it. I send it and this is how he replied. ; ( btw he is spanish so his english is not that good) Good to know your thoughts. Now my thoughts. I think you are a going to fast in everything, the same day we say bye in the station you was already making me feel blamed accusing me of violateing things nobody sing for. Then, I try to be friendly and nice trying to reply as many messages from you as I can, and now again I have to feel bad cuz you don’t have 100%, I like and is cool to be with you, but try to be in my shoes: it’s been 5 days since and 2 of them you was making me feel blamed, in the male head that’s mean a chance of 4 years of drama out of 10 years relationship. Do you think that is healthy? I am also being honest and don’t take it wrong. – and this is how is replied ; I understand what you are saying and I apologized for how i behaved and for how i made you feel. – what do u mean by you dont have 100%? And i understand it looks like im going to fast and i also understand that bc of the convo. I dont want to go to fast, and what i dont want no drama. Im not like that. Im only dealing with some personal things. But like i said, this wasnt any anxiety talking but me. I dont feel like u respect me. And yes Goodmorning. – so he replied ; 100% of my atencion – i replied; Oh, okay well i dont want ur attention all the time. I just want honesty and communication – he replied ; Yes, I comunícate but I have a limit of typed words per day you know, I to ensure my time is not wasted with phone. I know we are diferentes but like you like when people accept you are not alive without your phone, i like when people accept i like a normal life. – ( i think this is very childish, this man is 31 ) Yes, I comunícate but I have a limit of typed words per day you know, I to ensure my time is not wasted with phone. I know we are diferentes but like you like when people accept you are not alive without your phone, i like when people accept i like a normal life. – i replied ; Communication doesnt have to go trough text. You can call, or meet up. So i think thats not really an excuse to be ignorig me. And im not stuck to my phone like u might be. – so this is most of it and then it went quiet.

    Now all of the sudden he would like to meet up tomorrow to talk? – i am interested in what he has to say. Although im not sure why. I told him i would meet him after work.

     

    Lisa

    #182441
    Amy
    Participant

    Lisa,

    I’m also glad that you posted to the forum and am happy to be able to offer some support!  I hope that you’ll continue to post– there are so many wonderful people here.

    I agree with you about him being childish in his response, but am glad that you spoke up for yourself so that he would at least know that you’re not OK being treated this way.  I am also interested in what he could possibly have to say to you, since his texts seem very dismissive and pretty clear that you both want different things.  Maybe it will be best to clear things up in person.

    Good luck to you tomorrow with your conversation with him!  If you feel your anxiety kick in, be aware of it and try not to dismiss it.  It may be trying to help you out and pay attention to how you are feeling when around him (so far, not very comfortable or respected).

    Amy

    #182451
    Lisa
    Participant

    Dear Amy,

    i was thinking exactly what you are saying! I also do think that we want different things in life. But we also have a connection there. But i also agree when you are saying that i wasnt feeling respected or comfortable so i will be paying attention to how i feel when im with him tonight. But this is my problem, what if i feel anxiety, i have this thing where i just fight it, and i cant control it. Ive  always been told that i worry to much. So i feel like when i do its not needed when in the moment it actually is. If this makes any sense.

    – i really like putting my feelings out here. Thanks Amy

    • This reply was modified 7 years ago by Lisa.
    #182545
    Lisa
    Participant

    So its the next day, and i didnt see him yesterday. Something came up for him and he wasnt able to come anymore. He apologized for it and asked if i would be able on sunday (today) he knew i would be working the same hours as yesterday so i said ; okay, im off at 3.

    So now we’re meeting today after work. Yesterday i knew what i all wanted to say to him to male it clear to him ( in a calm way ) How and why i dont feel respected. But now i dont know what i should say that is best.

    Yesterday my first day at the job went well.
    I had a small anxiety attack when i was at home at night tho.. i called up a friend and after a little while i felt better. Now this morning is a different story.. it feels like i went to bed with it and i still feel it a little.. like it doesnt really want to come out? – this must sound so weird.

    Lisa

    #182577
    Amy
    Participant

    Hi Lisa,

    Sorry to hear that he cancelled on you and sorry to hear that you are still having a lot of anxiety over this all.  It makes sense especially if you were starting a new job that you have a lot on your mind and a lot of anxiety as well.  Are you still planning on meeting him today?

    What doesn’t want to come out?  The anxiety?  How are you feeling about potentially meeting him today?

    I hope you are doing well so far!

    Amy

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