How do I get over feeling that everyone is going to leave me?
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It's good to think where does this feeling come from. Usually it happens when you think that you don't deserved to be loved / liked. Getting over this feeling is at first having the feeling that you are person worth being liked and spent time with. It's a long way to take, but I can assure you that you have some qualities that are appreciated by other people. You can think about all situations when people appreciate spending time with you. Last but not least, you can diverse the situation. Maybe some of your friends and relatives are scared to be left by you? :)
Fears of abandonment isn’t a nice feeling to restore, so I recommend leaning to love yourself and understanding yourself will heal and reduce those Fears. Once you identify all your good points and attributes you will understand that we all have something to offer which make us unique. Loving yourself will show you that you are worth keeping around and people actually need you around as much as you need them. Loving and knowing yourself brings out the best self within you. Loving yourself enough to know you are the love and lovable allows you to understand that you have to love you before anyone else can. If your unsure of you- how can someone else be sure of you. It’s the special things In you that you have to show and express and Fulfil
feeling like everyone in your life is going to leave is a scary thought process, talking to friends and family is a way to connect to other people thoughts, are they feeling the same thoughts? if you ask if they are going to leave you is a subject that may help releave anxiousness because you want to know the truth. within your mind positive measures like calming your thoughts and believing you may need to make some changes in your thought process so that you slow down your negative thoughts and if you arn't able to do so you may need to seek professional help. it is disturbing to think in that way distractions like walking in nature or writing in a journal may help
Anonymous
August 30th, 2020 9:57pm
Well, getting over feelings this strong is never easy, but you’ve already gotten through the first step — recognizing the issue. I think we can break this down into two parts: your self-esteem and the “feeling.†For one thing, know that you are worth having people around, and you are worth their time and attention. And as far as this feeling goes, acknowledge that it is just that: a feeling. That there is no fact or evidence behind it. Sure you may have had people leave you in the past, but this doesn’t mean it will always be the case, and you deserve to have people that will be there for you anyway. The world is a big place, with lots of people who will love and support you for you. â¤ï¸
I often have felt that way many times throughout my life. I believe that having that feeling is not a feeling that you get over. There are many questions, and experiences that a person needs to ask themselves as to why they feel that way. Example: What past experience have I faced that made me feel that people are going to leave me? Reflect on your answer and that experience may give you why you feel that way. Also when that feeling comes up for you, what do you do? It can be a scary feeling to have that everyone is going to leave you.
You have to let the bad go so you can have the opportunity to meet something new, something that could turn your life around. When people leave you, it is not because you are not worthy of love or because you do not deserve to have good things in your life. People leave for selfish reasons. Do not blame yourself for anything especially when you are living your authentic self and being who you are and they decided they do not like it. People will come and go. It is a phase of life. It goes in cycles and that is how life goes.
This can be a really hard feeling to overcome. There are a number of reasons why you may feel as if everyone is going to leave in the end. The first thing I think would be to indentify why you think everyone will leave you, try to figure out what is causing that underlying feeling and fear. Some common reasons we have this fear and feeling are trauma and anxiety. Then, I woudl focus on trying to choose people in your life that did not leave, and focus on them and remind yourself that they haven’t left, so not everyone will.
It is always a safe mindset to understand that the possibility of people leaving is always there, that way you are more prepared for this. However, knowing that you have done everything to keep that person in your life might give you more of a peace of mind. From personal experience, I know some people leave because they need a new chapter in their life. A great attitude towards this is appreciating that they are improving their life if you really care about them. This could also be an opportunity for you to look at your own life and see if perhaps it is your turn to start a new chapter with new people, you might not feel like you need it but perhaps it will be good for you. An important thought to keep in mind is to understand that people who do not want to be in your life are perhaps not meant to be there.
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