Student doctor, 27, reveals the things you need to know about dating someone with anxiety – and what you should never do
- Student doctor revealed things you must know if dating someone with anxiety
- Zachery Dereniowski, 27, says you must tell reassure them you love them a lot
- You also need to tell them your plans and avoid changing things ‘last minute’
A student doctor has revealed the things you need to know about dating someone with anxiety – including the four rules you must abide by.
Zachery Dereniowski, 27, is a Canadian motivational speaker and medical student at the University of Sydney, he specialises in mental health and has become well know for his TikTok videos on the subject.
His latest videos aim to guide people through romantic relationships with anxiety sufferers.
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Zachery Dereniowski, 27, is a Canadian motivational speaker and medical student at the University of Sydney, he specialises in mental health and has become well know for his TikTok videos on the subject
His newest videos are set at the light house in Byron Bay and aim to guide people through romantic relationships with anxiety sufferers
Dereniowski says it is important to avoid last-minute changes in plans which may trigger someone with anxiety – and to refrain from trying to ‘fix’ them.
He also says it is important to reassure the person you are dating that you love them and they are enough, and share your plans with them – this helps them ‘feel close to you and at ease.
‘We’re suffering from a brain imbalance, not a character disorder, we don’t want to be a burden,’ Dereniowski said of anxiety.
He also says people with anxiety often have ‘off’ sleep and eating patterns.
‘Friends and family who stick by us are treasured beyond words,’ he revealed.
His followers agreed with his hints.
‘As a person with anxiety, yes,’ one person said.
‘This is so perfect,’ said another.
One woman revealed her husband suffers from extreme anxiety and the young student doctor’s content has helped her greatly.
Dereniowski says it is important to avoid last-minute changes in plans which may trigger someone with anxiety – and to refrain from trying to ‘fix’ them
‘I can now be there for him. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,’ she said.
‘Yes, don’t change your plans and never say ‘we are going to wing it’,’ another woman agreed.
Another woman seemed shocked people were willing to date others with anxiety.
Another simply said she wished people would stop trying to fix her.