I have been in a long term relationship with my boyfriend for over 3 years. I have been getting on him about engagement, but he's not exactly thrilled about it. We have a great relationship, but he's very touchy like I am. My biggest problem is this -- I don't know why, but I allow his moods and words affect me so much! If we get in an argument or, even if he just snaps at me in the morning, if I can't get a loving goodbye from him I am wrecked with anxiety for the rest of the day. I've told him this, but he thinks I need to just relax and not "take things so seriously". That makes my entire body ache to hear. If only he knew that I'd give ANYTHING just to NOT take things so seriously. I'm just so emotional and sensitive. I really want to be able to turn the whole situation around and have him calling me to apologize instead of me "should I call him, shouldn't I call him" to apologize for .. well, sometimes I don't even know what. I feel lost and unsure. Please help? Thanks!

My husband said something in passing earlier that hurt my feelings and I will probably be up all night obsessing about it. He is snoring on the coach with our baby not worried about a thing. He doesn't even KNOW I'm upset. Then I'll have to go through the whole day tomorrow with it probably in my head. It would be so easy to let go if I knew how!
I don't know if it's guys in general or just some types of people that are so non-chalant. And then there's us. But we can't hang on every word that bothers us or we'll go crazy. We have to relax and put things in perspective and ask "is this really worth it? will it matter in a few days?" Journaling or writing a letter always helps me. And it never hurts to be the first to extend an olive branch- even when they didn't know anything was wrong- lol!

I really loved your response Bev.....

"Will it really matter in a few days"? Wow I never thought about it like that before. I have been sitting here crying because I actually did something nice for myself instead of my kids and having a complete anxiety/panic about it and now asking will it really matter in a few days.......of course not......its just a moment......

Thanks Bev Blessings to you always

You guys seem like you may have some of the same relationship issues that I do. I'd love for any or all of you to contact me. I could use some similarity. Maybe we could help each other. My marriage is my biggest anxiety causer too. I want to stop apologizing for things that aren't even my fault to "make it all better".

Wow its amazing how one person could offset an entire mood and day. My husband and I see disciplining totally different. As much as I discipline the boys their still a handful. When I suggest to my husband to partner with me in disciplining the children whether he's home or not he puts the blame back on me for the reason they don't listen to me. I am so ANGRY with him most of the time. They tend to listen to him the first time he corrects them. Why won't he help instill in them that they must behave whether they are with him or with me. Seems like he doesn't want to bare the responsibility.

I know how you feel. I barely got any sleep the other day because my ex just up and left when we were in the middle of doing something while we were playing an online video game together. (We still live together due to the lease on the house..makes it interesting.) I kept thinking it was something I did and I couldn't figure out what it was. After he had been gone for about two hours..I called him and asked what was wrong and if I had done something..turns out I hadn't..but it still bothered me so much that I just couldn't shut my mind off to go to sleep.

While I have a different siutation than you because you're still with your boyfriend, I do understand. I would say..don't call him. Wait until he comes home and see if you can talk it out. In the meantime..don't over think things, I feel that would hinder more than help.