Partners and spouses of such people often begin to feel greater anxiety themselves out of empathy for their loved one, contributing to increasing life restrictions as more and more activities and places are avoided.
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Over time, this strategy can lead to two very anxious people living in a very small world and missing out on many things life could offer. This can threaten the relationship, as the previously anxiety-free partner, sacrificing more and more to reduce their loved one’s anxiety, may begin to feel resentment and bitterness.
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Psychologists advise learning to respond to a partner’s anxiety without giving in to it – this way you can preserve the relationship and at the same time limit your life activities as little as possible.
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How to do this?
