New Relationship Anxiety, why do I always do this to myself?

I’m with my bf now for 9 months, I suffered so horrifically with relationship anxiety at the beginning bf of our relationship, I still do a little but I’ve really learned to control it.

I’ve learned, those moments of overthinking where it’s should I shouldn’t I…. Just do it. Really, nothing bad can happen from you asking him how his trip is other than him thinking ‘Nawh this guy is interested in my life!’ If he thinks anything else other than that… he’s not worth your time!

The other thing I learned, texting is not real life! Don’t overthink it too much. I read into texting SO FUCKING MUCH at the beginning of our relationship. It ruined me, I sat by my phone waiting for it to buzz so I could turn it around and get some validation from him texting me.

I really helped myself getting over it by reading a book ‘How To Do The Work - Nicole LePera’ really really would recommend it.

I know it’s easy to say, but try take it easy, try not think too deeply into it - and just enjoy the moment. Enjoy that you have a new guy you really like talking to and remember, you will see him again and you’ll have a great time and all this time you’ve spent being anxious and worrying you will look back on and think ‘why the hell was I being so stupid’

Good luck! Hope it works out!

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