What can I do to help him? He says he'll just sleep it off or whatever. Just noticed this when he started acting sort of weird while we were chatting on AIM. He says he is getting separation anxiety with me.. so something I can do? I told him not to feel embarrased or feel bad about it, because he said he sort of did. So if someone can explain what this is with adults - I'm 19, he's 20, almost 21. And what can be done to calm him? Maybe some information, please and thank you.
2007-10-24 04:25:59 · 14 answers · asked by 111 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Uhm.. I'm still with him, been together for a month. I love him and he's not creepy. You guys are trying to make him sound like a stalker or something, and he is NOT like that. I see him almost everyday.. about 5 times a week.
2007-10-24 04:39:38 · update #1
they are his feelings and he has to deal with them. as for your part if you tell him exactly when you will connect with him again (like what time you will call or when you will see him next) that usually helps.
people who are in love often want to be together constantly . it's a normal phase.
2007-10-24 04:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 06:36:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-03 07:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separation anxiety period. Anyone who you get close with, you'll feel the anxiety once they're gone. You need professional help so you can ease your anxiety.
2016-03-13 05:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
111, I had to deal with something like that with a couple of guys I met through a fantasy-roleplaying game. There isn't much you can do: This guy is getting down-right possessive. And if he's not old enough to understand that you have to do more with your life than carry him around, the best thing you can do is cut him off.
Does he have any family in the area? You might want to clue them in on him.
Good luck.
2007-10-24 04:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-06-21 09:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is alot of information, I hope it answers your question.
Separation anxiety refers to a developmental stage during which the child experiences anxiety when separated from the primary care giver (usually the mother). It is normal between 8 months of age and may last until 14 months old.
In young children, their unwillingness to leave a parent or a caregiver is a sign that attachments have developed between the caregiver and child. They are beginning to understand that each object (including people) in the environment is different and permanent. Young children cannot yet understand time, therefore they do not know when or even if you will ever come back. Children at this stage are struggling between feelings of striking out on their own and yet wanting to stay safe by a parent or caregiver's side.
Although separation anxieties are normal among infants and toddlers, they are not appropriate for older children or adolescents and may represent symptoms of separation anxiety disorder. To reach the diagnostic threshold for this disorder, the anxiety or fear must cause distress or affect social, academic, or job functioning and must last at least 1 month (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Children with separation anxiety may cling to their parent and have difficulty falling asleep by themselves at night. When separated, they may fear that their parent will be involved in an accident or take ill, or in some other way be “lost” to the child forever. Their need to stay close to their parent or home may make it difficult for them to attend school or camp, stay at friends' houses, or be in a room by themselves. Fear of separation can lead to dizziness, nausea, or palpitations (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).
Separation anxiety is often associated with symptoms of depression, such as sadness, withdrawal, apathy, or difficulty in concentrating, and such children often fear that they or a family member might die. Young children experience nightmares or fears at bedtime.
About 4 percent of children and young adolescents suffer from separation anxiety disorder (APA, 1994). Among those who seek treatment, separation anxiety disorder is equally distributed between boys and girls. In survey samples, the disorder is more common in girls (APA, 1994). The disorder may be overdiagnosed in children and teenagers who live in dangerous neighborhoods and have reasonable fears of leaving home.
The remission rate with separation anxiety disorder is high. However, there are periods where the illness is more severe and other times when it remits. Sometimes the condition lasts many years or is a precursor to panic disorder with agoraphobia. Older individuals with separation anxiety disorder may have difficulty moving or getting married and may, in turn, worry about separation from their own children and partner.
2007-10-24 04:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by dallaslibra 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What is that? Do you mean you broke up with him, or when you are not together he misses you that much? I never heard of "separation anxiety".
2007-10-24 04:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by sotagirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seperation anxiety... What is it he has to learn? Are you sure that he is not using it to catch you into a relationship. No matter what - seek professional council for him. Cognitive psychology is most recommended in his case.
2007-10-24 04:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like he's deeply insecure about something and you've become his security blanket. Have you noticed what it might be?
2007-10-24 04:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋