My girlfriend gets upset if I spend time with my friends without calling her every hour and I have started making up excuses to not go out because managing her anxiety is easier than enjoying myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have accepted the role of being someone else's emotional regulator at the cost of your own freedom.
“Where Are You with Codependency?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.