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Reassuring partner of affection despite social anxiety

💚 healthsocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A person with social anxiety disorder reports difficulty expressing physical affection in public, which causes their partner to feel insecure and doubt the relationship despite knowing about the anxiety.

Who's affected: Individuals with social anxiety and their romantic partners

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A mobile app for couples to set 'micro-signals' or non-physical gestures that signify affection in public settings.
  2. A guided journal or card deck designed for anxious partners to practice low-stakes public affection milestones together.
  3. A workshop or coaching program for couples navigating mismatched physical affection needs due to neurodivergence or anxiety.
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Real voices

“my partner says that they understand this, but at the same time, they often feel bad and anxious that perhaps I don't love them”

Source: Stack Exchange (interpersonal) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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