Do any of you feel that one person is causing you anxiety & stress? I've been through some terrible times in the past few years. My husband had an affair with my best friend, husband then had a serious accident, to cut a long story short we separated 3 years ago. I then met the most wonderful man i've ever known in my life & love very much (Steve). He's never really loved me back (probably did at the very beginning), We've had some terrible fights, basically down to me giving him crap all the time because I can't seem to trust now. In March 2005 I took an overdose & that's when the panic attacks started, & I mean panic attacks of the worst kind. I seem to be over the attacks now but still suffer from anxiety. However, I cannot help to think that its because of Steve. We fell out for a good while after the OD & its something we don't talk about. In fact all we seem to talk about is what is going on in his life. We keep going backwards & forwards, I suppose using each other is all I can describe it as, but I really do love him so I can't really say that i'm using him. When we are on our own its wonderful, but if we're out in the same place, he treats me terribly in front of everyone. I can't help but feel that its only sex & my money thats keeping us together. We are on a "fall out" at the moment. I asked him for a bit of respect, which he said he would give, but it lasted 2 days. This is only my opinion, his would probably differ, but we just can't seem to get it right. We are perfect for each other, again my thoughts, but I reckon we have fallen out so much in the past 2 years that I don't think we'll sort it out this time & its causing me so much pain, anxiety & stress. I can't seem to make him listen to what I want; he'll agree to anything I say but its in 1 ear and out the other. I just don't know what to do anymore. I can't understand how 1 person can make me so happy yet at the same time make me so unhappy, which causes the most unbearable anxiety & stress i've ever been through. I've got 3 kids & can't afford to be unhappy & having mood swings all the time. I'm having counselling at the moment & my next session she wants to talk about men! I'm dreading it! When I look back at my life I can honestly say that every man has treated me badly, which makes me think that i'm doing something wrong. At the end of the day all I want is a happy home full of laughter for my kids & someone to cuddle up to at night. Sounds easy enough doesn't it? Does anyone else feel like this or is going through something similar?