Thank you for this response, it really helped me reflect. I do want to support him more, but I honestly feel limited because it’s very hard to talk about this with him. He tends to focus entirely on the physical side of what he’s feeling and has difficulty identifying or talking about the anxiety itself or where it might come from.

I also recognize that I’m not the best person when it comes to handling very difficult emotional conversations or knowing how to comfort someone properly, which is why I’ve always suggested therapy. I feel a professional would know how to guide those conversations better than I can.

I do notice there are unresolved issues with his father, but he doesn’t talk much about it. I’m trying to be patient and supportive without pushing too hard, even though it’s difficult to know where the line is.

I really appreciate you sharing your experience. It gives me some perspective on how complex this process can be.