Anxiety when my bf doesn’t text me…

I know I’m going to get called insecure and crazy. 😭 I’m not asking for those names but rather how to calm my self down.

To start off, I don’t get mad at my bf or tell him this. I don’t want to come off as insecure and clingy. He doesn’t know how this makes me feel and I’m scared to let him know because what if this turns him off?

So I get bad anxiety when my bf doesn’t text me back quick. By quick I mean hours…

Here’s the thing, him and I text throughout the day. The most we lag is 1 hour. We’ve been together long and I know I should feel comfortable but I get bad anxiety. He usually tells me he’s busy and I respect that but one thing that bugs me is when I see him active on social media but doesn’t have the time to respond to me.

An example happened today!!! So he last texted me at 4:03pm and told me he’s busy at work. He’s out at work at 6pm. I texted him at 4:48 and told him it was okay and continued what we were talking about.

It’s 6:54 and haven’t heard back from him. Problem is I saw he was active after my last text and he’s active on social media right now. Then we texts me back he says stuff like “sorry babe just got home, busy day” which I get but how did you have time for social media? He’s on social media at work.

I always answer him first… then go on social media.

I get horrible anxiety and I want to learn how to ease these feelings down. Don’t know if I should talk to him or what tips you guys can give me.