ososad
May 25, 2008, 07:33 AM
When in a serious relationship, how much worrying about the well-being of the other person is okay? When does it become unhealthy?
I'm in a relationship w/someone who gets really upset when she doesn't know where I am. Been together for 5 + yrs, live together, and if I go to the store for 15 min and she wakes up and realizes I'm gone, she's a nervous wreck. Tells me I should tell her where I'm going because 'what if something happens to me' and she doesn't know where I am. Wants me to leave a note when I go, which is fine w/me... I know it's not a huge deal or a lot to ask... but I feel like she shouldn't worry this much. Am I wrong?
I love her and appreciate her concern- but I feel like she worries TOO much. Before we met, I went out all the time w/o telling anyone where I was, and so did she. And it didn't result in either of us going missing or dying tragically. I mean, I'm not doing anything wrong- I'm not disappearing for days w/o explanation- sometimes I just want to go out and drive around and see where I end up... but I can't do that. And it kind of makes me feel like I have a little less freedom by having to check in and out- maybe that's just part of being in a relationship? Or is she too worried about things?
Please give me some advice. Thanks.
I'm in a relationship w/someone who gets really upset when she doesn't know where I am. Been together for 5 + yrs, live together, and if I go to the store for 15 min and she wakes up and realizes I'm gone, she's a nervous wreck. Tells me I should tell her where I'm going because 'what if something happens to me' and she doesn't know where I am. Wants me to leave a note when I go, which is fine w/me... I know it's not a huge deal or a lot to ask... but I feel like she shouldn't worry this much. Am I wrong?
I love her and appreciate her concern- but I feel like she worries TOO much. Before we met, I went out all the time w/o telling anyone where I was, and so did she. And it didn't result in either of us going missing or dying tragically. I mean, I'm not doing anything wrong- I'm not disappearing for days w/o explanation- sometimes I just want to go out and drive around and see where I end up... but I can't do that. And it kind of makes me feel like I have a little less freedom by having to check in and out- maybe that's just part of being in a relationship? Or is she too worried about things?
Please give me some advice. Thanks.