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Sounds like your still not over the relationship. Obviously, you still have to maintain some kind of relationship for your kids, but it seems like there’s more to it than that. Meds can certainly make you feel better, but maybe you need some talk therapy to work it out completely.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m a 36 year old man, 2 girls, divorced 3 years ago from my ex. I work for the government, and so does she. Live in a very small town. Recently she was administratively (no choice or you quit) reassigned to work in my area, 2 buildings away. I’m having a LOT of stress over this. What should I do? I get along with her, but very distantly, mostly emails. I’m having a lot of anxiety over this.
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Good morning, simpledog. Glad you finally woke up after your 5mg xanax nap (or did you meant .5mg?).
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I’m a 36 year old man, 2 girls, divorced 3 years ago from my ex. I work for the government, and so does she. Live in a very small town. Recently she was administratively (no choice or you quit) reassigned to work in my area, 2 buildings away. I’m having a LOT of stress over this. What should I do? I get along with her, but very distantly, mostly emails. I’m having a lot of anxiety over this.
Are you diagnosed with an anxiety disorder? In what way does anxiety manifest itself with you? If you have no anxiety disorder it would be best to live with it IMO or maybe do some *Cognitive Behavioural Therapy* (CBT) which may help you cope. If you do have an anxiety disorder I believe the same applies plus possibly taking some medication or raising the dose if you’re on meds already (after having consulted your doctor). It does sound like one of those situations that can’t be changed so the only way to go is to adapt yourself to it. This may take some time and maybe some therapy etc. but you will get over it as it’s not the situation itself but your *thoughts* about the situation that cause your anxiety. CBT will teach you how to challenge and change your thinking. Philip
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I’m a 36 year old man, 2 girls, divorced 3 years ago from my ex. I work for the government, and so does she. Live in a very small town. Recently she was administratively (no choice or you quit) reassigned to work in my area, 2 buildings away. I’m having a LOT of stress over this. What should I do? I get along with her, but very distantly, mostly emails. I’m having a lot of anxiety over this.
