Stuart1981
27-06-15, 22:04
Hello
I am a 34 year old UK male, married with a 4 year old son. I adore my wife & child. I've always had mild anxiety, but 3 months ago this became worse. After a trip to Vegas I convinced myself I had AIDS (without a risk & I tested negative) & then leukaemia. I finally started CBT 2 weeks ago which is helping a lot. However, my wife has dropped the bombshell that she cannot cope with this & we are likely to split, which has made my anxiety return. She previously had counselling which resulted in her being estranged from her parents & siblings for years, now it seems it is my turn.
I was surprised as when she picked me up on my return from Vegas she said she wanted us to have another child! As I am away at a family wedding I am hoping the time apart will do us good. She said she can't guarantee that she would come to relationship counselling, which I have suggested, given that she is receiving personal counselling & it is since then that she has decided that she is unhappy.
Does anyone have any tips? All I want is a chance and to,talk about this rather than being shut out. I don't want to,Rush in though as due to my anxiety I may have tried too hard when I started recovering. I really wish this wasn't happening. My particular problem now is not being able to sleep.
Thanks
Stuart
I am a 34 year old UK male, married with a 4 year old son. I adore my wife & child. I've always had mild anxiety, but 3 months ago this became worse. After a trip to Vegas I convinced myself I had AIDS (without a risk & I tested negative) & then leukaemia. I finally started CBT 2 weeks ago which is helping a lot. However, my wife has dropped the bombshell that she cannot cope with this & we are likely to split, which has made my anxiety return. She previously had counselling which resulted in her being estranged from her parents & siblings for years, now it seems it is my turn.
I was surprised as when she picked me up on my return from Vegas she said she wanted us to have another child! As I am away at a family wedding I am hoping the time apart will do us good. She said she can't guarantee that she would come to relationship counselling, which I have suggested, given that she is receiving personal counselling & it is since then that she has decided that she is unhappy.
Does anyone have any tips? All I want is a chance and to,talk about this rather than being shut out. I don't want to,Rush in though as due to my anxiety I may have tried too hard when I started recovering. I really wish this wasn't happening. My particular problem now is not being able to sleep.
Thanks
Stuart