Hey Ive made it this far, so must be onto something

tricky

Member
Hey first post here, I dont mind its all anonymous lol

Its freaky reading through all the posts. I thought I was alone with this **** so never bothered saying anything before. I can sit and think for 6 hours or more without even realizing it worrying, thinking over and over again and coming up with the same answers or answers that may or not be true and its ended up that now I dont even trust my own thoughts anymore. I was thinking that there was just something wrong between my ears.

Its been rough the last few years, business went bust, havnt seen or heard from my son in 2 years, girlfriend of 8 years was hooked on drugs for 3 years without me knowing while she hid it (pretty well it must be said), family dont talk to me. Thats all fine, Ive gotten used to it, its just life I suppose.

I just dont see any way out of all of that mess really and if that wasnt enough to add to the problems is my new girlfriend, I can make her out I worry and think constantly and its getting me more and more depressed, its a strange one too. She asked me out and did all the running around, she drives over to me every night, and shes a good looking girl (sometimes I look at her and think I did well for myself), she wants to get married and have kids, she is even going as far as getting a tattoo with my name in it. So why is that bothering me? A few reasons

Im broke and on the dole since the business went, Im up to my nuts in debt, depressed, just about keeping the sheriffs from the door, still a bit upset about the son.

I dont know if I can trust this girl, I know it seems a bit messed up, we see each other almost every night, text each other all day everyday, we used to be friends before we got with each other, we can talk to each other, in fact I have even said all this to her, thats how good a relationship it is, that we can say anything to each other, but something doesnt seem right to me, I dont know if its me or her, like if its too good to be true, it probably is.

I cant really figure out, I trust her 100% as a friend, have told her anything and everything but when it comes to trusting her in a relationship I dont trust her or is that just me, I dont know if im over analyzing everything and adding 1 + 1 and getting 3 everytime. Shes answered all of my questions honestly, I think and still feeling like theres something wrong.

And I cant figure out what she wants, who would want to be with someone with that amount of problems in their life. I just cant figure that one out, maybe some of the female members might shed some light on this one for me because Im lost.

I must say though while we were friends and for about 3/4 months in, everything was different, I was different the complete opposite from what I am now, I can see the person she fell in love with but right now, Im the further this from that, I was happier care free and didnt spend too much time dwelling on things like I do now
 

DevC

Well-known member
A lot of people have a lot of problems, they just might be different types of problems. I know its hard to think this, but atleast you know she likes you not because of your situation, but because of YOU. I find it hard to believe there's girls like this, but I found one too it seems, its still hard to wrap my head around.
 

psych

Well-known member
Idk, but I wouldn't let her get the tattoo. And I'd stay on top of the birth control situation until you get it all figured out... No offense.
I trust my instincts for the most part. But I have to question myself also, make sure I'm doing things right.

Good luck, & welcome to the forum. :)
 

Silatuyok

Well-known member
I've sabotaged a lot of relationships by not respecting my partner simply because they were dumb enough to want to be with me. Perhaps that could be your issue? Or something similar?
 

tricky

Member
A lot of people have a lot of problems, they just might be different types of problems. I know its hard to think this, but atleast you know she likes you not because of your situation, but because of YOU. I find it hard to believe there's girls like this, but I found one too it seems, its still hard to wrap my head around.

Hey thanks for the reply, yeah I find it hard to believe I can meet someone like that. Ive just been involved with to many people who turned out to be the opposite of what I thought they were, so naturally when one comes along that goes against my idea of what people are I become even more suspicious.

But its always helpful to know others are going through the same
 

tricky

Member
Idk, but I wouldn't let her get the tattoo. And I'd stay on top of the birth control situation until you get it all figured out... No offense.
I trust my instincts for the most part. But I have to question myself also, make sure I'm doing things right.

Good luck, & welcome to the forum. :)

Thanks for the welcome. I have asked her not too get it but her reply is "its my body, ill do it if I want" how do you argue that logic lol, shes right though its her body, she knows that if we do break up, she will still have it.

I do like the idea of having a child, Im not getting any younger and it would be good to focus on something other than myself, I think it could be a good thing. Well definitely talk more about it though.
 

tricky

Member
I've sabotaged a lot of relationships by not respecting my partner simply because they were dumb enough to want to be with me. Perhaps that could be your issue? Or something similar?

Yeah theres definitely some sabotage going on, I do respect her a lot. I think my problem is that I have self fulfilling prophecies, if truth be known I knid of did my self no favours in business either with that attitude. I did this before in relationships and now want to change and settle down, Im not getting any younger lol
 

tricky

Member
I am glad I found this site, its been a great help to me so far, one day lol. Seriously, when I read through this site, the relief I got was amazing. I have been searching for the past year at least for an answer to why I was the way I was.

I read through the symptoms and causes and while I didnt check all the boxes, the main ones that I have in my life, girlfriend, family, work, attention etc are where it all happens.

Im happy at least I know what the problem is, I can at least start doing something about it and taking action to address it. I do remember something similar years ago with my nerves, it took me ages to find out what it was but when I found the problem it didnt take long for me to fix it and they never bothered me to this day.

Ill be hanging around here a lot longer, its helped a lot.
 

tricky

Member
And after talking to my girlfriend today, she told me she suffered with social anxiety before she seen a doctor and councellor and had a self help book to get through it, so it could be all good if I let it
 

Silatuyok

Well-known member
And after talking to my girlfriend today, she told me she suffered with social anxiety before she seen a doctor and councellor and had a self help book to get through it, so it could be all good if I let it

Awesome. Keep up the good work!
 
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