Abandonment Anxiety: What It Looks Like and How to Overcome
Stephanie Bayly
It’s challenging for any of us to face our deepest fears. Our fears make us feel exposed and vulnerable, and they can leave us feeling powerless and overwhelmed. Often, it feels easier to simply deny that we have fears, repress them, avoid them, or try to rationalize them . Imagining the worst outcome possible can leave you feeling paralyzed and uncertain, which makes not facing those fears an attractive option. If you’re in a relationship with someone, whether that relationship is platonic, familial, or romantic, you may have some fears about it. Those fears may be the result of past experiences or encounters with others that left a deep impression...
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