When I make a new friend online and we hang out a lot in a short space of time, I find myself hyperfocusing on wanting to interact with them. I try my best to hold myself back to what would be an acceptable level. It gets to a point where I feel like almost nothing else matters but their next response.
Does anyone else have this? If so, is there a coping technique I can do to reduce it or make it more bearable?
No. Fuck no.
Stop it.
Coping technique… I would start with writing down what you are feeling when you are waiting for a response. Everything you are thinking.
And then look at that and share it with people you trust. It’s a good start.
I will try this and see how it goes