You Shouldn’t Hide Your Anxiety From Your Forever Person

Your forever person might not know the right thing to say when your anxiety gets the best of you — but they will always be there for you. They will search for ways to comfort you. They will remind you that you are not alone and the way you are feeling is okay.

If you are worried about your anxiety pushing the other person away, then you shouldn’t be together. You should feel comfortable around them. You should feel free to show them your most vulnerable sides.

You should never settle for someone who accuses you of overreacting when you mention how sick to your stomach you are feeling. You should never put up with a relationship where you are pressured to hide your emotions to avoid arguments and mean judgements.

Your forever person is not going to be annoyed when you ask to stay home for the night even though you originally planned on getting drinks on the town. Your forever person is not going to act like you are a burden when you need to spend a few extra minutes in the car to control your breathing before walking into a party. Your forever person is not going to get angry when you ask to switch seats you can sit on the aisle instead of being flanked by strangers.

Your forever person might not have any personal experience with anxiety — but they will work their hardest to understand where you are coming from. They will try to see situation from your point of view. They will not push you out of your comfort zone, but they will encourage you to sneak out from it.

If you are with someone who is embarrassed of how quiet and awkward you get around crowds, someone who pushes you into situations you are uncomfortable being apart of, someone who disregards your emotions because they are too extreme, then you are with the wrong person.

Your anxiety is going to make you feel like a burden — but your person should never make you feel that way. They should never be the reason why you are crying yourself to sleep at night. They should be helping you fight against your anxiety, not fighting against you because you have anxiety.

It’s scary to reveal your biggest insecurities to someone, to stop playing pretend and allow them to view the uncensored you, but the right person will make you feel like it’s okay to be you and it’s okay to have anxiety. They will remind you how much you are loved on your good days and on your bad. Your anxiety is not going to get in the way of your relationship. It will simply become a part of the relationship.

You shouldn’t hide your anxiety from your forever person because they will want to help you through it in the best way they can. Even if they cannot do anything to help, they will still stand by your side. They will still want to hold your hand and squeeze, because they aren’t going anywhere. Your anxiety isn’t scaring them off. They are there to stay.