As a person with separation anxiety and abandonment issues, I don’t normally allow myself to get attached to people too easily. When I do latch on, going for a certain amount of time (the length depends on how attached I am to the person,) gives me really bad anxiety and I don’t know how to deal with. It could be 24 hours, a week, a month, the time frame just depends. This kind of attack makes it hard for me to breathe, I cry on and off, and I lash out at others. It’s hard dealing with it, because I don’t want to appear weak or clingy or anything that could annoy a person that I love. And I certainly don’t want people to realize how much power they actually have over me.
I just want any and all of you to know that I’m here for you, and my inbox is open if you need to vent. Everyone needs someone to talk to.