Fear of abandonment

💭Seeking Support & Advice

I don’t know what to do anymore, I’m completely losing my mind. There are too many big changes occurring in my life next month and the anxiety of it consumes me. First, I’m moving back home from university. And second my boyfriend is moving out of state for med school. The issue is that ever since my boyfriend told me his plans about moving for school I’ve been freaking out because I feel like he’s going to leave and abandon me. We’ve talked briefly about doing long distance but I just have no clue how long we’re going to be able to make that work if at all. I just feel like I need answers and I’m not getting them anytime soon. How do I stop obsessing over the future and thinking of all the million ways things could go wrong? I’m struggling to comprehend that this might be it for us..and if it comes to that there’s no way I’m going to be able to get past it, I will be crushed and devastated.

Posted May 6, 2023, 7:57 PM UTC

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SlickGrooves•

The universe is change; life is your perception of it.
~ Marcus Aurelius

True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not. ~ Seneca

The worry you have of the future is robbing you of the joy you could be feeling today.

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SlickGrooves•

Remind thyself that he whom thou lovest is mortal that what thou lovest is not thine own; it is given thee for the present, not irrevocably nor for ever, but even as a fig or a bunch of grapes at the appointed season of the year ~ Epictetus

I'm 50, life has taught me Epictetus knew what he was talking about on that one.

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wanderlussst21OP•

Thank you for your input. It is always appreciated. I was happy but life decided to do a 360 degree turn on me. I’m sad but I hope my mind can be put to ease soon.

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SlickGrooves•

Maybe you find your peace and stillness. Good journey to you.

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