7 Things Your Anxious Girlfriend Wants To Hear When Her Anxiety Is At Its Worst
There is no worse trigger for anxiety than hearing the words “just relax”. Strap in, we’re here to help you out
1. Let’s take this one step at a time. This shows that you’re here to help her and you want to understand why she is feeling this way and how she got to this point.
2. I understand and I am here for you. Letting her know simply that you’re here for her and you’re understanding that she has anxiety at the moment can be comforting.
3. Let’s go take a walk. This means you know that endorphins are good for mental health and anxiety and that you’ve done some research on ways to help here cope.
4. If you want to talk, I’m here. And letting her know she can also talk to you is important too.
5. Do you want me to call your best friend? Sometimes it might be a problem that friends can handle better.
6. Understand if this is out of your control. Letting her know that you comprehend this is a disorder and not something she can turn on/off will help her calm down from the attack.
7. We will get through this together. Always, always, always.