ever since i was a child i’ve struggled with anxiety and as i got older realized i have issues with being ignored, and i think as a result i can be clingy. to me, my anxiety and abandonment issues go hand in hand, and my fathers narcissistic behavior has made me quite sensitive. I just feel like these issues are affecting my relationships with friends, as i tend to internally get frustrated when a friend acts a certain way that leaves me feeling rejected. like feeling purposely ignored through texts of social media and anxiety is funny because rationally i know friends can be busy or tired with life. but i can’t help feeling like i push people away when i just want quality time with them. i didn’t mean to start off the new year kinda sad, but i just feel anxious if i am being controlling or something.

TLDR: advice for abandonment issues and anxiety because of it, and how to be okay with the silence of others.