My stress is starting to drive us apart. help.?

I react the same way in in my relationship. I'll be fine with him until I have something really stressful going on in my life, then I become highly emotional and on edge all the time. This then pushes him away, which then leads me to become paranoid and start pointing out all my flaws.I am so critical of myself when I feel like this, I get panic attacks. I'm 24 now, and I used to be a lot worse. I have learned that whenever I feel like this, it is best not to be with my boyfriend because it only makes matters worse. When I start feeling overly stressed, I usually plan a nice relaxing evening for myself so I don't get in a state. Nice bath, paint nails, etc (whatever helps you relax). I tell myself that worrying isn't going to do any good and I'll only keep pushing him away if I carry on. This really does help me calm down so I think you should try the same thing. Hope I've helped!