Why do I freak out in relationships so easily?
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Updated: Jun 4, 2022
Anonymous
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Aug 26, 2018
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It's easy to get intimidated in a relationship and that can cause some people to freak out. Or you could just have general anxiety about relationships, and things along those lines. Past relationships can also have a negative effect on your current relationship. Speaking your mind to your significant other can help you with this, the best part of a relationship is being honest about who you are and being accepted for it. If you're constantly in fear of speaking your mind and letting your true colors shine, that's not fair to either of you. Hope this helped you with your relationship!
lindaeu
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Oct 5, 2018
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The reasons could be a lot: maybe you have too less experience in relationships? maybe you love this feeling? maybe you do not want to stay alone for a while? maybe you did not want to learn from your mistakes of previous relationships? Do you find the right answer? No? let's think more. how that freak out affects your life? Do you feel bad and disappointed? maybe it is opposite way, maybe you like that butterfly in your belly? You can do some exercise and try to control it... but is it really what you want and looking for?
Anonymous
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Nov 2, 2018
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Relationships are very hard especially these days for many reasons. First of all nowadays we have the new technology that has come out in the past 20 to 40 years that make it so much harder to communicate with others so in the end I find that people distance each other and end up feeling even more lonely than ever. Second of all relationships are hard work and with our full schedule these days it can be very challenging to find a time and place to meet and socialize. We need to work even longer than ever before, without having a great rest because there's other responsibilities too.
colourfulWillow64
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Dec 2, 2018
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If you had a past relationship that ended badly or something terrible happened then you may have a hard time trusting. If it is your first relationship then you are new at it and he or she just needs to respect that. Honestly, you just need to breath for a second and think of the big picture. If you are happy then relax and most likely everything will be alright. If things are shaky because its new then try and calm down and try and reevaluate the relationship. If things are not going well and that is why you are freaking out then it may be time to break up with her or him.
MuffinGirl123
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Jan 10, 2019
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Hi there beautiful!
I think that you may be scared of a relationship. Maybe you are too young or not too mature to be in a relationship just yet. You are scared that you will lose your freedom by being attached to one person all the time (because nobody likes to be cheated on) I think you should stop being in a relationship until you feel confident enough to take up that task and be in a relationship. Nobody is rushing to be with someone and be sure that you can contact one of our listeners or therapists if you need more help!! 😉😄ðŸ˜
Anonymous
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Feb 16, 2019
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It is hard to know the reason you personally feel like you get scared easily by relationships without a conversation, however what I can say is that this is completely normal and as a human being we all get scared by certain things in life. Relationships are particularly difficult because we are committing to someone and placing all our love and trust in that person, and if, like me, you have been hurt or rejected by people before in relationships, this is a really scary thing to do. But just remember there is always support there for you when you need it, it really helped me to have friends to confide in whenever I was worried or anxious about a relationship. Connect with a listener on 7 cups if you want to talk more specifically about what you are going through.
Yulianaxxp
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May 4, 2019
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It's because you love your partner and you want him/her to love you too. You want to be loved, you want attention. You know how important your partner is in your life and so many things can make you crazy. These things happen often when we aren't tsure whether our partner loves us just as much as we do. This causes us to be very angry and mad for days. But this may be annoying for our partner, so communication is the most important thing in this situation. Tell your partners how much you love him/her and your worries too
magnanimousFireworks55
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May 30, 2019
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it's likely you get spooked. This can happen for what seems like no reason. If you've been sexually assaulted, then it is highly likely your freak out comes from your brain trying to defend itself by generalising one experience to all relationships. However, issues with commitment can also come from other areas. From seeing negative relationships (maybe your parents) and being worried that will happen to you. Or anxious thoughts, telling you that you're not good enough for the relationship or that your partner may harm you. Unrelated traumatic experiences can also manifest their symptoms in unexpected ways- which could be distrust of relationships of fear of commitment. Low self-esteem could also make you believe your partner only wants you for your body, or money, etc. I advise to figure out the answer to this question you look deeply into yourself and try to come up with an honest answer as to why you may feel the way you do. Good luck :)
Anonymous
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Sep 6, 2019
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Sometimes, it can be hard to keep your calm during the beginning of a new relationship. There are so many emotions that are new and intense! It might also evoke a fear of commitment in you. That would mean that despite wanting to be in a relationship, you might be afraid of losing control over your life and to commit to making your choices in respect to your significant other. It's okay, you can talk through it with a listener or a licensed therapist and they can help you overcome the fear of commitment. It's going to be something that will help your relationships thrive!
Anonymous
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Oct 31, 2019
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What an excellent question! I know that for me, relationships can sometimes feel a little daunting at times because of the level of vulnerability we have during personal intimacy.
When we're intimate with another human being, all of our weaknesses, fragility and flaws are discovered. And perhaps there is some truth to the notion that the people who can truly love us entirely - love us FOR our flaws and not merely excuse them - are quite rare indeed.
But, I have no doubt these people are out there for all of us.
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