![]() It’s understandable to worry about what might happen if someone has open access to these parts of you, but see those worries for what they are – worries, not realities – and trust that whatever happens when you open yourself up to loving and being loved, you’ll be okay. It’s trusting that person with the fragile, messy, untamed parts of you – the parts that are often beautiful, sometimes baffling, and always okay with the person who loves you. Part of intimacy is letting someone in closer than you let the rest of the world. ![]() The problem with protecting yourself too much is that it can invite the very rejection you’re trying to protect against. Vulnerability – being open to another – is beautiful and it’s the essence of successful, healthy relationships. In others, it can cause them to hold back, to lessen their vulnerability to possible heartache. In some people, it might stoke the need for constant reassurance. Make sure your partner has the opportunity to love you spontaneously, without prompting – it’s lovely for them and even better for you.Īnxiety can effect relationships in different ways. Neediness is the enemy of desire and over time can smother the spark. Too much though and it could be felt as neediness. It’s completely okay and very normal to ask your partner for reassurance. When it’s left unchecked, it can make you doubt the things that don’t deserve to be doubted – such as your relationship.
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