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Why do I get scared about being in a relationship?

Profile: Ananiya
Ananiya on Jun 28, 2016
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Because I'm probably scared of getting hurt or I'm scared that I'm not ready for this and I might hurt the other person. I might even not be able to make a good future.
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Profile: ameliaglazner
ameliaglazner on Aug 27, 2016
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You could quite possibly be scared to get attached to someone because of the fear of losing them.m
Profile: Ferrousmaiden117
Ferrousmaiden117 on Dec 12, 2016
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It's perfectly normal to become nervous to be in a new relationship. It makes you feel vulnerable in so many different ways. You wonder if you'll meet their expectations, or if they will even meet yours. The key is trying to be open to new experiences. Relationships can be incredibly rewarding and are always a learning experience.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 6, 2017
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This is a tough question, the best answer I can think of is that you don't know what you want out of life yet. Figure out what kinda person you want to be with and what you want your futur to look like first.
Profile: Rene2000
Rene2000 on May 15, 2017
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Any previous abuse in a relationship, family or dating, can cause a very strong fear of being in a future relationship.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 20, 2017
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Because it is something new. It can take a lot of time and effort which can be scary. But very rewarding!
Profile: Helpyouhi
Helpyouhi on Oct 9, 2018
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Maybe because you are afraid that it could not work or maybe because you don’t trust people easily so you always think that they will hurt you at the end. Anyway honey look they are good and bad people around us but we have to figure out who is good and who is bad. It’s very important. When you find the right person, gradually your fears will disappear. Don’t push it or anything and don’t think of it as it’s a scary thing and start to be pessimistic. Not all the relationships succeed and not all of them fail so it really depends. Good luck.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 15, 2020
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Sometimes I get scared about being open and honest with someone, especially if it's in the beginning of a relationship, and I'm still getting to know them. It's hard to know if someone is going to be open-minded and caring, especially if you need to talk about a difficult topic or something that is really important to you. Sometimes it seems easier to just not be in a relationship rather than keep putting myself out there and then being disappointed that someone isn't a good listener or empathetic or a good match for me. Sometimes it seems safer to be alone than repeatedly experience heartbreak.
Profile: delightfulStar5635
delightfulStar5635 on Jun 16, 2020
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It is likely you've been hurt in past relationship, and putting trust in yet another relationship causes you discomfort and fear because you do not want to re-live or experience the negative experiences you've had in the past. It is also possible that you fear that similar negative experiences in the past will re-occur again. Or that you have negative relationships with your parents or within your family. Often if we are able to build a relationship slowly by building trust, and using communication as a ways of mending disagreements, you can move forward and have relationships in a healthy way.
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