Bad relationships keep you stressed, insecure, and even destroy your self-esteem, making you question your worth.
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Here are four fears that can keep us from getting out of a relationship that is on the decline, or beyond repair.
The fear of not being able to find anyone else
There are people who will intentionally instill this fear in you, making you believe that you will never be accepted or loved by anyone else. A study in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that this is a form of psychological manipulation to keep you in the relationship.
But if you live in fear, you will never dare to challenge yourself. Growth only happens when you dare to step out of your comfort zone, even though sometimes it may be scary.
The fear of letting go of someone who can change
Bad relationships often lead to codependency — over-commitment to a relationship, even at the expense of one's own personal needs, and a tendency to form one-sided, toxic, or abusive relationships.
It is important that you do not love or stay with someone just to change them.
The fear of not being able to survive without your "other half"
When you've been dependent on someone for years or even decades, it can be hard to imagine life without them. You may have lost yourself, forgotten what you like or what's really important to you, making it harder to let go.
Your partner may have made you believe that what’s happening in your toxic relationship is “normal”—the emotions, the way you communicate, the fights, and the arguments—and that your life will always be the same. But that’s not true. While it may be scary at first, you can learn to live independently and slowly start loving yourself again.
Fear of expecting too much
After being in an unhealthy relationship for a while, you may confuse the tumultuous emotions with love. The emotional ups and downs of a relationship can be addictive.
This is especially likely if you grew up in a chaotic family situation, where your parents often argued and had mood swings.
Recognizing the problem is the first step to breaking the cycle, stopping looking for chaos in love or being attracted to this type of relationship.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/so-khong-song-noi-neu-chia-tay-20250208110559295.htm
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