Sleepwalking due to stress???!
Question: I've been sleepwalking the last few weeks, which I've never done before, which is making my mom think it's from stress.
I suppose I am stressed out, because I'm having this problem of trying to get my ex-boyfriend to be my friend again, because he's a nice guy and I like talking to him.
So anyways, he says its awkward to talk to me, which I understand, but all of this has been causing me so much anxiety.
I've lost 10 pounds even though I'm eating normal, and I've been doing the sleepwalking thing, each time like I'm gettting ready for school. So I'm wondering if me doing this means I'm like, anxious to see if he'll talk to me at school, I'm not sure.
So I'd love to have any help on what to do to work things out with him so all this stress goes away. Thank you!
P.S. I've tried telling him about all of this, he says he'll talk to me, but I honestly don't believe him, which for some reason is making me more stressed, but I don't know why.
Thank you!!
Answers: I've been sleepwalking the last few weeks, which I've never done before, which is making my mom think it's from stress.
I suppose I am stressed out, because I'm having this problem of trying to get my ex-boyfriend to be my friend again, because he's a nice guy and I like talking to him.
So anyways, he says its awkward to talk to me, which I understand, but all of this has been causing me so much anxiety.
I've lost 10 pounds even though I'm eating normal, and I've been doing the sleepwalking thing, each time like I'm gettting ready for school. So I'm wondering if me doing this means I'm like, anxious to see if he'll talk to me at school, I'm not sure.
So I'd love to have any help on what to do to work things out with him so all this stress goes away. Thank you!
P.S. I've tried telling him about all of this, he says he'll talk to me, but I honestly don't believe him, which for some reason is making me more stressed, but I don't know why.
Thank you!!
Hello, I'm sorry that you've been sleepwalking. And I don't know how recent or long ago was the breakup...?
If it is true that your sleepwalking is caused by the stress of getting your ex to be friend again, then you need to eliminate the cause.
Any kind of breakup is hard, especially if you two used to have a great time together. However, though -- and I'm sorry if it sounds a little harsh -- you need to get past it and move on.
You need to accept the fact that there is no relationship bet ween you and your ex at this time. By accepting it means you need to prepare yourself for such consequences as e.g., he doesn't want to talk you (because it's awkward), but says that he would out of courtesy. Still, you can't tell the other person how he must feel or do. You need to let go. Some things can't be helped. You can't make somebody your friend. The person has to want to.
It is hard to let go and it takes time. But your health is your priority. You really need to tell yourself that your health comes first and foremost. You need to step up and stop worrying that caused all this stress. Hopefully by letting go all the stress you won't be sleepwalking and instead get the sleep you deserve.
Good luck and take care.