It's normal to have fear or uncertainty about the person you are with. Something is going well for you for a prolonged period of time, and therefore you start to question whether it's real or what you truly want. Bouts of nerves, even up to your wedding day and after, are totally normal.
Communication is key. I can say this until I'm blue in the face, but when we're really serious with someone, we don't want to question it. Maybe we're not talking about our anxieties because we're terrified of scaring a partner off or damaging the relationship in unrecoverable ways.
Well, calm down! Bierly says you're not the only one questioning your life choices. It actually makes sense to have nerves. Unfortunately and ultimately, you're going to have to trust your heart and gut when it comes to your nerves. Bierly says negative feelings mostly stem from self-doubt and personal insecurity. If you aren't sure if it's feelings of wedding stress or doubts? Try to get in tune with yourself. Well, maybe that's just how you process things.
It doesn't mean that your marriage is headed straight for divorce, but do take the time to sit down and have a one-to-one with yourself and be really sure about the decision. You don't have to feel guilty about having questions. Doubt is a perfectly normal part of any relationship. It becomes problematic, though, when we avoid resolving it. You may need to examine your defensiveness if you find yourself inclined to quit a relationship simply because a partner respectfully offers a perspective that clashes with your own.
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Do you have barriers that make it difficult to build emotional connections? I know he loves me dearly and would anything for me, he has changed in many ways and has shown remorse for the betrayal he has caused me. Other doubts stem from my parents not being supportive because of our differences in spirituality and their doubts that he can provide financial security. I have been seeking professional help as this weighs heavy on my heart and is a big commitment. Thank you in advance for your advice and recommendations on whether or not this is a relationship that should be continued.
Hi Jada, as we are sure your therapist will tell you you mention you are seeking help nobody else can make this decision for you. Some of us like to learn things easily, others of us prefer to learn things in hard ways, perhaps. That surely must have made you feel very pressured. If that never happened, if the proposal was in private between just you and him, would it make you feel differently? Otherwise, keep asking yourself good questions.
What is it that you want from a marriage? What do you want to feel around a partner? Excited, or safe? Able to trust, or passion? You might also find it useful to use your imagination and try different perspectives. What would your eighty year old self feel about all this?
What would your five year old self tell you, are you living up to her dreams? Who do you most admire, fictional, historical or in real life for example, Ghandi, Madonna, it can be anyone and what response would they give you about this? Hi Jana, we monitor comments as we get many inappropriate ones and must protect our readers. And we are not actually a helpline, just a blog. If you need instant help please call a mental health line. You will find more about free mental health lines in the UK here bit.
Thank you for your information on here. But this relationship has opened his eyes to the fact that he could possibly be happy. Hi Colleen, the hard truth here is that we cannot make anyone else realise they deserve to be happy. They have to decide that for themselves. The only person we can truly change is ourselves.
Do you often take care of other people and get involved in codependent relationships? Where does this pattern come from, is it something you learned in childhood? These are things to consider. We focus on being ourselves, communicating our needs clearly and without blame, and then we let the other take care of him or herself. My situation is that I had some insecurity issues after just 5 dates with a girl. Things were gong great while moving really fast and I really like this girl a lot.
She went overseas. I voiced I was feeling insecure as I wanted to be honest and thought best to communicate in the hope I could let things go. She was however under a lot of unrelenting stress while away and it all became too much. She went cold and ended it. I gave it my everything to want to work on it to no avail. I was heart broken completely. I was thinking this could be the one which I never have felt before. I beat myself up and was angry that my abused childhood had impacted what I believed was potentially a great relationship.
Insecurity and abandonment issues. I was completely sad. I starting seeing a physiologist right away recognising that I needed to do something about my self esteem. I realised that she was also responsible for the break down. She has a lot of issue herself. She opened up a bit and apologised.
Seemed to say everything other than she was wanting to try again that actually say it. I responded and said sorry for my part too and we communicated a small amount of understanding of the event while trying to be compassionate of the other.
I know it took a lot for her to do that so good for her. We both have a lot of issues. I can see that both of us are trying really hard here.. Its ridiculous! There is still some hurt there but mostly subsided. I thought that she is not going to be able to bring herself say anything so I MSG and agreed to go on date and see what happens.
Naturally, I then had holiday booked from a long time ago. Worst timing ever! Would anyone be surprised? However, when I take everything out of the picture and ask myself the simple question. Do I like this girl. The answer is yes. It feels like the likely hood of success it highly doubtful.
My objective is to keeps dates very light and casual see if there was truly a spark there or not. Hi Buck, thanks for all this sharing.
Which is what seems to be happening here, there is perhaps even an addictive element here. But you are aware of it. It takes time to know someone. A lot of time, certainly more than 5 dates. So yes, slow down, keep it light. Mindfulness is a great tool here.
It helps you stay in the present moment instead of constantly caught up in your thoughts. Thank you for this article, its been really helpful. We get along really well and have similar interests and goals. I obviously was not expecting this and told him that I would need some time to think about this relationship now. I chose to be in a relationship with hi and its been wonderful. Except for my anxiety, I find myself being very protective and possessive.
Sometimes I find myself having thoughts of anger , betrayal when I see my boyfriend having more fun with others especially if its a guy. I do love him, and I would really like for this to work, I am scared I might be sabotaging my relationship by overthinking!
Thank you for the help:. Hi Sally, you are right, sexuality is rarely black and white, much as we might wish it was. That said, you are human, too. You might have to work through your own emotions around this.
Aside from that, you will need to work through your own feelings yourself, which we can see you are keen to do as you posting on here. Have you had jealousy issues before? Is this problem with being possessive as new as you want to think it is? Was there any sense of competition or needing to earn love as a child?
If you suspect this might have a deeper root than just this relationship, do consider some counselling. We hope it works out, it sounds like you are on the right track! Well if you really are that fortunate to have that special person to share your life with, then that makes the relationship very wonderful.
Being single and alone all the time is very unhealthy and can be depressing as well. That is why married people have all the advantages and so very much to be thankful for as well. Married people have no advantage. All humans are equal, and free to find happiness in the way that best suits them.
I am in a love triangle with both pushing to move in with me. I have doubts about both but feel that I have to choose one or give up both of them. I am finding this stressful and am anxious about making a decision. I have finished with both of them previously but we always drift back together. I have lived with one so know what he is to like to live with. The other is an unknown entity. Previously, before meeting these two men I had lived an independent life, doing what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it.
I have always had one man relationships previously and realise that this is my fault as I have allowed this to happen. Hi Michele, it sounds like a heck of a lot of drama. Did you know that drama is addictive? Last August I fall in love with a guy when I was on vacation in another city.
Then I have decided to move to his city and live together. When I moved in, he suddenly stopped being all that carefull and attentive. He went alone to parties and never took me with him.
Was kind a rude to me, we had problems in bed. I thought that I loved him a lot, that love can manage this. I was so attracted to him and vice a versa. He was so nice to me, cared about me, we had a lot of fun together, I could and still can share all my thoghts with him, that I have never told any of my boyfriends.
In two month I asked my bf if he wants to be in this relationship, he said it became to be so difficult and he is not ready for this , for commitment. So we broke up with guy who I moved to. And his friend told me that he likes me very much. I said that I like him a lot too. So I came back and me and and my BF talked every day for hours in the evening, there were the most amazing talks that I have ever had. Then he visited me on New Year vacation. But he left and we have decided that I will come to his place in month.
We missed each other so much that one day he said that he wants me to come to his place in 2 weeks. I felt so delighted and scared at the same time. I told him and he said maybe I have decided to do this only because I feel guilty that he spent so much time and money. I started to think maybe his is right.
I felt anxiety so hard. But I still came to his place, he is wonderful, I love him a lot, but I still feel so much scared and anxiety, I am so afraid to hurt him, I am afraid of my guilt wht if I did this only becuase of guilt. We have so much fun with him, he behaves with me as no one ever did. I am so afraid to lose him because of my stupid thoughts. I hate myself for doubting and for fear. I just want to live in calm and build a strong happy family.
But the voice inside says: maybe u are just so afraid to be along and u are insincere. And he deserves someone who loves him a lot and never doubts. I love him, but what of if my love is not true, what if I did this only because of fear, what if I lie to myself. And now the more nice he with me the more irritable I become. I sometimes think that I am too egoistic to be with such a nice person as he is.
I am afraid that I lie to myself and while thinking it I am simply stealing his time. Please help me with advice. Hi Kate, we are sorry you are so anxious and upset. Our best piece of advice here would be to spend some time learning about what love really is, and about healthy relationships. It sounds like you have fallen for a fantasy, and mistake love for what you see in films and on TV.
When really that is nothing to do with what true love is, unfortunately. Love is based on knowing someone properly, and on shared experiences. You might also find our free Guide to Relationships useful. You can do it over Skype these days from any country.
I love him with a depth previously unknown to me. My ex was narcissistic and abusive and i was relieved to leave the marriage. I added a beefcake of a guy on Facebook who worked at the resort and had offered to take us snorkeling as he fancied my cousin. My bf was not pleased and messaged me there and then so I reassured him it was so we could arrange the snorkel trip in messenger.
He said she told him about it on facebook and he decided to go as he was bored I was really peed off that he did that and we rowed. He told me then he loved me for the first time. I told him my girl pal had seduced me and we had kissed but nothing more.
He was fine about that. Now we are deeply in love despite the silly behaviour early on. We are buying a house together and talking marriage. Grateful for any advice!! Hi Jena, you say you are deeply in love. Real love means you can be open with each other.
I am Prottay. I am 19 years old. I have a relationship with a girl aged We have completed 2 years of our relationship. We are very loyal to each other. So she feels that it will be hampered me when really we have to be separated for anyhow conditions. She loves me so much and for this she always thought about that she might be perfect for me or not. If not what would happen. Though she loves me so much but for those thinking nowadays she has wanted to leave me.
She always tells that if she would be no more in my life I would be so better. But I know she loved me so much and without me she would be nothing but a emotionless woman.
Now what should I have to do? Please suggest me. Hello Prottay. You are both very young. At this age you are both still learning who you are and what you want. Focus on what makes you happy, on moving towards a future that fulfils you, whether you are together or not. Hello, I came across your article trying to search for ways to fend off negative thoughts of self worth. I have been with my current partner for almost 2 years but we have constant arguments due to my doubts and insecurities.
I feel guilty for him being with me when I am such a mess and I struggle constantly between leaving him so he can be free of me and selfishly keeping him close to me even though I know I am no good. I have never wanted a family until I met him and I want nothing more than spend the rest of my life with this wonderful man who I know I am not deserving of.
We used to talk about the future and plans, but due to all these arguments those talks are not longer happening, I know I am pushing him away and I am lost about what to do. Hi Susana, that sounds like crucially low self-esteem based on very negative core beliefs. This level of low self worth would not just be out of nowhere but would be linked to childhood experiences. Not just because we are a therapy company, but because this level of low self esteem, where you are sabotaging what you want, has deep roots and can be hard to navigate alone.
That you need to stop running from old emotions and find the courage to commit to a path of healing. Of course do start with self help too, there are many good books out there. Look into things like breaking through core beliefs, and learning self compassion. All the best. Hi, I am a bit confused and I need some advice on what to do. I saw him this weekend at the club so we talked a lot and he has feelings for me as well.
I think it was more than just sex with us, but we were both scared to admit it at that time. Hi Yoana, it does sound confusing. What is it you think these relationships are going to give you? How fast are you rushing into these relationships? Do you know these men? Do you know yourself? Hi everyone, last week my husband has presented me with divorce papers, It was the greatest shock of my life. I almost lost my life to alcohol… I lost my job, I got sick and was admitted into the hospital emergency ward, Two days later when I opened my eyes I saw my mom and my husband beside me holding my hands, I was shocked again and confused to see my husband.
I still love my husband so very much. He wants me back, now I do not even know if I want him anymore. He hurt me!!! Hi Kesha, sounds tough. But relationships are tough. We hurt each other despite best intentions. Hi there, did you see and feel as you wrote this how complicated this situation is?
Did it at all give you a sense that there has been a whole lot of drama going on in this relationship? Then you might want to seek support to look at where in life you learned that this amount of drama and complications was love, and also to raise your self esteem.
This is not about fair or unfair. Nor is it about anyone being right or wrong, or one person being good and other bad. Not at all. As you both sound like complicated people with issues you need to look at.
So the question is, what are those issues, how did you develop these issues, and are you going to choose to heal them. Change has to start within. My SO of 4 months told me that he has doubts about our relationship. He said at one point in time he was capable but had his heart broken very badly.
We broke up but we are still trying to sort things out. Is there any hope for fixing this? In any case, there is always a possibility as humans have free will and choice, anything is possible. On the other hand, we are interested that you got to this point so quickly. Did you jump into the relationship? Were you super intense?
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