Introduction

Having a trusting, healthy relationship doesn't have to be hard. It isn't necessarily your fault, even if you are super anxious. Anxiety and trust issues are linked in at least two ways-- one obvious, one less so. It's possible for someone with no previous experience of anxiety to develop anxiety in the context of a relationship. You can confront your trust issues by talking to your partner about them. You can also start to change your thinking patterns by talking back to your thoughts when they arise. For example, try asking yourself "What evidence do I have that makes me think this?" or "What is most likely true? What is less likely?"

Having a trusting, healthy relationship doesn't have to be hard.

Trust is a two-way street, and it's important to recognize that trust is hard to build but easy to destroy. One single betrayal can completely destroy the foundation on which your relationship stands. However, this doesn't mean you should give up hope or resign yourself to a lifetime of distrust. Trust can be rebuilt if both partners are willing to put in effort and time into the process—but if either side refuses to make an effort, the relationship will remain broken forever.

It isn't necessarily your fault, even if you are super anxious.

It is not your fault. You are not alone, and you are not to blame for the ways in which anxiety affects your relationships.

This is perhaps one of the most important things that you need to know about anxiety: it isn't necessarily your fault, even if you are super anxious or have a history of anxiety. Anxiety is often genetic--it can be passed down from parents or grandparents--and even if it isn't genetic, it's still possible that someone with no history of mental illness could develop severe symptoms due to stressful life events such as divorce or job loss. And even if none of those things apply to your situation, there's still more good news: therapy can help!

Anxiety and trust issues are linked in at least two ways-- one obvious, one less so.

Anxiety and trust issues are linked in at least two ways-- one obvious, one less so.

In the more obvious way, anxiety can make you mistrustful. Because it causes people to feel threatened or unsafe, anxiety can lead them to assume that others want to harm them. But what's less obvious is that trust issues can also make you anxious. Because it's hard for people with trust issues to let others get close (and therefore know what they're really like), they often wind up feeling alone and fearful-- potentially leading their brains toward an anxious state.

But there's also another way these two things are linked: anxiety makes you less trusting of your partner; trust issues make you more anxious about relationships as a whole

It's possible for someone with no previous experience of anxiety to develop anxiety in the context of a relationship.

The idea that anxiety can be learned and passed on is an interesting one. It means that if you have an anxious partner, it's possible for them to pass their anxiety on to you. Your partner might not even realise they are doing this as a result of what’s called 'contagion'.

Anxiety is also a learned response, so it's possible for someone who has previously had no experience of anxiety or panic attacks to develop these symptoms in the context of a relationship—and not just because of their partner's behaviour but also because of their attitude towards your feelings about being anxious.

You can confront your trust issues by talking to your partner about them.

• Talk to your partner.

• Explain why you feel less trusting of them, and ask them to reassure you.

• Make a plan with your partner for how they can help you.

You can also start to change your thinking patterns by talking back to your thoughts when they arise. For example, try asking yourself, "What evidence do I have that makes me think this?" or "What is most likely true? What is less likely?"

You can also start to change your thinking patterns by talking back to your thoughts when they arise. For example, try asking yourself:

• What evidence do I have that makes me think this?

• What is most likely true? What is less likely?

There are proven techniques for reducing anxiety and building trust in a relationship.

There are proven techniques for reducing anxiety and building trust in a relationship.

• Talk to your partner. When you feel anxious or worried, talk to the person who is causing your anxiety. Be honest about how you feel and ask them what they think is going on. They may not be aware that their behavior is making you uncomfortable or they may have something else going on in their lives that's causing them to act differently. They might also have suggestions for resolving the issue if it’s within their control (like getting more sleep).

• Start changing your thinking patterns by asking yourself, “What evidence do I have that makes me think this?” or “What is most likely true? What is less likely?” You'll find that many of the negative things we worry about never happen at all—and those that do tend towards being less bad than we expect!

Conclusion

The most important thing to remember is that you are not alone in your struggle. For many people, anxiety can be a lifelong condition that affects their relationships, but it is also possible to manage and overcome it. You may have some setbacks along the way, but if you stick with your treatment plan and keep up with your loved ones, there’s no reason why things shouldn't get better!