idk if this is the right subreddit to post this in or if anyone else on this sub experiences this but whenever my bf or anyone that i really care about takes a while to text me back i start worrying that they’ve been in some kind of accident or that they’ve died. :/ idk where this comes from besides having really bad anxiety. ive experienced this with all my serious bfs in the past and i wish i didnt.

my bf hasnt texted me back since last night and he usually sends me a goodmorning text. i figured he just fell asleep last night and im hoping hes just been too busy to text me even though ive double texted him. this is hard for me to deal with and it always results in me crying and worrying and spamming him with worried and im sure annoying texts. i hate feeling like this but i cant stop the worrying thoughts. i dont want him to be annoyed with me or think that im crazy.

i usually just take sleeping medication when this happens so i dont have to be awake to deal with the anxiety and hope that by the time i wake up hes checked his phone and texted me back but i know that thats probably not the best thing to do.

does anyone have any tips on dealing with this or just their own experiences with this please that would help me.