How to stop being so anxious when my boyfriend is experiencing
financial difficulties? October 9, 2012 7:00 AM   Subscribe
I've been in a wonderful six month relationship so far with my
boyfriend. We're both heterosexual, he's in his late 20's and
I'm in my mid 20's. It's really great other than the fact that
his financial situation has been stressing me out and sometimes
would trigger an anxiety that easily could lead to a panic
attack.  I had a depressive episode a few months back with the
stresses going on in my life, and I also was incredibly anxious
and experienced anxiety attacks in public, and was generally
miserable and waltzing closer to suicidal ideation. My boyfriend
was my only social support, and because of him, I sought out
counselling and am currently taking anti-depressants. I'm now in
a happier and more stable place in life. He's been wonderful in
enabling me taking better care of myself, and I want to do the
same for him, but I don't know how to do it without me getting
triggered into the