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I was going to say it sounds like anxiety too. I dated a girl who had GAD (general anxiety disorder) and it was my first real exposure to it. At first it was overwhelming for me (as an outsider) so I can't imagine what she (or what you OP) are going through. I went and talked to a friend who is a therapist who specializes in anxiety and she recommended this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Someone-Anxiety-Understanding-Harbinger/dp/1608826112
I read it and got a really clear picture of what was going on with my girlfriend (she had other issues beyond GAD too but that's not the point.) The point is I'd recommend you read the book yourself and get a good understanding of what GAD is to know how to work with your thoughts and feelings that you're experiencing.
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Do the people at your internship need to know (I.e. are you asking for days off because of it)? This is just my personal opinion but in my experience, people do not understand it so I only tell people who absolutely need to know. I did have to tell work once because I needed to take a leave and I just told my immediate supervisor it was extreme anxiety. I told HR the more specific details. As far as telling your family, maybe bring them some reading materials on it? Again, until they experience it themself, it’s hard to get someone to totally understand. But educational reading might be able to help. There was a book I got my parents called Loving Someone with Anxiety and I read it first and highlighted stuff for them. They didn’t read it but I felt I did everything in my power to help them understand.
Edit: link to book https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1608826112/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1564362578&sr=8-3
Thanks for sharing.
>Any tips for a "normal" (sorry, don't know the right term) girl dating a girl with Bipolar II and anxiety?
While you will never be able to completely understand what it's like to have Bipolar or anxiety, educating yourself can help a lot. For example you could read the books "Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers", "Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner", and "Loving Someone with Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Your Partner".
Also, it would be a great idea if you could learn how to listen to her talk about her problems without freaking out. In the relationships that I have been in, I haven't ever had the ability to talk about how I feel without worrying about how my partner would react. My partners haven't been helpful at all. As a result, I often had to deal with Bipolar Disorder by myself, and I was never able to talk about my symptoms with my partner.
Ok, I've found some great stuff. The first two articles are fantastic. I haven't read the book, but it's got great reviews and seems to be a good resource. The other two are good as well, but the first two really hit the nail on the head:
I hope this stuff helps. Maybe if he understand what you're going through he'll be a little more considerate of your feelings...
Found some more stuff:
Short video about anxiety v. Stress: https://youtu.be/S8-zfk9_lhg
Brief video about high functioning anxiety: https://youtu.be/M96FS4aeNNU
My wife has anxiety and this book helped me a lot.
http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Someone-Anxiety-Understanding-Harbinger/dp/1608826112