I battle with stress and anxiety and it's why my boyfriend won't marry me

DEAR DEIDRE: I’LL never be happy, no matter what, my boyfriend reckons – and that’s his reason for not marrying me.

We have been together for three years, own our home and are each other’s best friend.

He says he loves me and would be nothing without me. He’s 31 and I’m 29.

On paper, our life is perfect – but I battle with stress and freeze with anxiety.

I have been through a lot this year, so it is surely understandable I feel down.

I don’t want to force him but how can we overcome his reluctance?

DEIDRE SAYS: He is not yet ready for marriage, so put the idea on the back-burner and agree to talk about it again in six months.

You may think your life is perfect but he sees a different picture.

Prioritise getting help to work on handling stress and anxiety more calmly.

You can find support through Anxiety UK (anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774).

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