Loving Someone with Anxiety: Regaining control of your life when a loved one suffers from anxiety. - Paperback

by Edison West (Author), Bryan Wayne (Author)

It's challenging to live with an anxiety illness, but it's much more difficult to love someone who has one. If your spouse suffers from severe anxiety, they may have panic attacks, be continuously anxious, or be unable to engage in social gatherings due to a dread of social situations. No matter how empathetic you are, you may feel irritated, powerless to assist, and even find your own life confined at times-all of which may lead to conflict, resentment, misunderstanding, and, eventually, the end of the relationship.

One of the few books produced expressly for the spouses of persons with anxiety problems, Loving Someone with Anxiety is a must-read. The book is intended to help you not just assist your spouse in coping with fear and stress, but also to assist you in taking care of your own needs. Inside, you'll discover the importance of setting healthy boundaries, limiting codependent behaviors, and why taking on roles that make your partner anxious, such as answering the phone, driving, or doing the grocery shopping because your partner is too anxious to be out in public, can be extremely damaging for both of you.

In relationships with an anxious spouse, codependency may lead to resentment, rage, and a feeling of powerlessness on your behalf. This book will assist you and your spouse in overcoming these bad patterns, improving communication, and forging a closer personal connection.