My boyfriend has anxiety, it’s not severe but it is getting in the way of his life, getting a job, and moving forward in what he wants to do. I want to help him but he says his head is telling him that he doesn’t have it and it’s not that bad (and I think he’s comparing his to mine which is quite bad GAD). I am aware that you can’t help someone who isn’t ready and I don’t want to force him into anything he doesn’t want to do, I just want him to not compare himself to others and actually understand what he’s going through. 

Does anyone have any ideas or know what to do in this situation. I want him to at least be able to acknowledge that it is something that should be worked on and see that anxiety is okay to have and work towards. He also thinks he should just be a man and try to work through it himself, which I hate how society has created a place where men feel they can’t reach out to help, but that’s another rant.