ManTalks Podcast A Man's Guide To Dating An Anxious Person
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May 16, 2024 Tips on dating someone with anxiety, identifying your role in the dynamic, signs of anxiety in a partner, showing empathy, taking responsibility and regulating emotions, not personalizing panic, staying in the present moment, and supporting an anxious partner with compassion and understanding
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Anxious Dynamics
- Anxious individuals often attract partners creating over-functioning/under-functioning dynamics.
- This dynamic allows anxiety to persist, requiring both partners to address it for relationship improvement.
Avoid Fixing Anxiety
- Stop trying to fix your partner's anxiety, as it's not your responsibility.
- Communicate this clearly and support them in learning self-regulation.
Regulating with an Anxious Partner
- Regulate with your partner through physical touch and breathing exercises.
- Encourage emotional release and self-soothing techniques.