Relationship tips - Anxiety Video Transcripts
Video 1 Transcript
My relationship tips for someone who has anxiety would definitely be communication is the number one thing. Always talk to your partner, let them know of the situation and what they can do to help you and I promise you they will have that understanding and they will try their best to help you in the best way that they can. Make sure they know what you need in support. Don't be afraid to explain to them and talk to them. Look, I have this issue and if you don't and if you don't even know, ask them what they can suggest to on ways that are going to make your day better. Try not to overthink and over analyze the situation.
Video 2 Transcript
A tip that I have that I think would be helpful for all different kinds of relationships, whether it's with your significant other or your family or your friends, if you are struggling with anxiety, I think just making sure that you're being really open and honest about how you're feeling and what's going on. And because sometimes the other person doesn't quite understand what you might be feeling or doesn't understand the severity of it. And so just making sure that you're communicating well and making sure that they are able to understand and ask you any questions as well.
Video 3 Transcript
I started to date the girl that I'm currently dating right around the time that I was like oh I have anxiety and I need help. I would say just be open and honest don't like push down your feelings because sometimes they're not like rational but you're experiencing them and so there are many times now I'm just like hey this is kind of currently what I'm where I'm at like what I'm feeling and so I've found that as I've been able to do that it helps her also know how to help me and makes us grow more together in it almost so it helps us like can like connect more in a way that I don't think we could have through anything else so yeah be open and honest
Video 4 Transcript
Dealing with anxiety or really any other mental health, like definitely can take a toll on your relationship because if you've ever had anxiety yourself or comforted somebody with anxiety, the way that you kind of respond to feedback and like the way you might like need support, it can kind of like feel like you're walking on glass a little bit trying to figure out what the other person needs. And so I just think communicating like, hey, I recognize in myself that I'm having a really anxious day. Today, I might have a bit more of like a short leash with like my emotional availability and things like that today. And I'm trying to be aware of that. And I'll do the best I can. And I'm just asking for your support today. Like communication will do like so much in how you treat each other for whatever season of anxiety is going to be a part of your life, whether it be for an hour for a day for a week for a month for years, you know, it's just important to communicate.
