HandxStands
Jan 19, 2015, 12:25 PM
Where to start here... I am 25 in school, going back for a second degree and doing very well at that and I am single. Many aspects of my life are going very well, I have a great family, surrounded by great friends, have many hobbies and doing well in school. I have had an issue that has seemed to encompass my entire life and happiness for that matter. I am terrible at being single and I am unhappy.
It seems that over the past 6 months or so I have developed this bad habit of pursuing almost any female I meet as a possible person to date and I am finally starting to recognize how unhealthy that is. I do have a history of suffering from slight depression and anxiety and have spoken to a few professionals about it. I'd say since I was about 17 or 18 the depression and anxiety has been an issue. I have never taken medication and don't plan too. I have had made great progress in terms of mental health and over well being. Anyway, I feel like there is a big empty space in my life that I try to keep filling (chasing girls) and I fall short EVERY SINGLE TIME. I have had relationships before but they usually end the same way with me getting overattached and ultimately me getting hurt. I can't seem to fill this empty spot in my life. As I said before, I have hobbies (gym, motorcycle, friends, going out, etc.) and I am doing well at school and my job, but just for some reason it is not good enough for me! It seems the ultimate determinant for my happiness is if I am seeing someone and it has taken me till now to realize how dangerous that is. Here is a great example: if there is someone I am interested in and they don't respond to my text it has actually effected my day to the point where I get depressed and I feel rejected. I am really not sure what to do here and any advice would be amazing!
Thank you!
It seems that over the past 6 months or so I have developed this bad habit of pursuing almost any female I meet as a possible person to date and I am finally starting to recognize how unhealthy that is. I do have a history of suffering from slight depression and anxiety and have spoken to a few professionals about it. I'd say since I was about 17 or 18 the depression and anxiety has been an issue. I have never taken medication and don't plan too. I have had made great progress in terms of mental health and over well being. Anyway, I feel like there is a big empty space in my life that I try to keep filling (chasing girls) and I fall short EVERY SINGLE TIME. I have had relationships before but they usually end the same way with me getting overattached and ultimately me getting hurt. I can't seem to fill this empty spot in my life. As I said before, I have hobbies (gym, motorcycle, friends, going out, etc.) and I am doing well at school and my job, but just for some reason it is not good enough for me! It seems the ultimate determinant for my happiness is if I am seeing someone and it has taken me till now to realize how dangerous that is. Here is a great example: if there is someone I am interested in and they don't respond to my text it has actually effected my day to the point where I get depressed and I feel rejected. I am really not sure what to do here and any advice would be amazing!
Thank you!