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I (35F) live separately from my partner (34M) due to a housing crisis is my country but we are trying to find a place of our own and hope to move in this year. I live with my parents.

However, every time myself, my partner and any of my family members are going out to dinner or an event together, I have the absolute worst anxiety, to the point that I feel very sick and feel unwell for days after.

My partner is my rock, has been with me through everything, but my family doesn’t really like him. He is quirky and intelligent, works in IT and is self employed. My family can be quite cold and uptight, especially my mother, and never really accepted him, even though we have been together for over 10 years.

I know why the anxiety is there, but I am finding it impossible to deal with. My therapist has been helpful but practically, it’s still really difficult. We are going out for a meal this afternoon and I’m already starting to feel unwell and scared.

Any advice on how to deal with this so that I can get through this without throwing up or dissociating?

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Horrible anxiety when going out to events with my family when my partner is also present.

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