Showing posts with label fear of being alone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fear of being alone. Show all posts
Sunday, November 9, 2025

How to Decide Whether to Give a Former Relationship a Second Chance

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Second chance relationships are common. Some studies show that nearly half of young couples and a third of cohabitating older couples get ba...
Monday, August 5, 2013

Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations in an Unhappy Relationship

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In his book,  The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves , psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz has a chapter called "On Mourning the Fut...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The Problem With Rebound Relationships

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A rebound relationship is a relationship that usually occurs shortly after you've ended a serious long term  relationship.  Sometimes, i...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Are You Trying to Avoid the Emotional Pain of a Breakup By Having the Next Romance in the Wings?

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There are many people who start casting an eye around for the next romance as their current relationship is ending.  They prefer to have a n...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Overcoming Your Fear of Abandonment That Keeps You in an Unhealthy Relationship - Part 2:

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In my blog post yesterday, I began the discussion about fear of being alone and lonely, how common it is, and how it can manifest:  Are Your...
Monday, January 2, 2012

Are Your Fears of Being Alone and Lonely Keeping You in an Unhealthy Relationship?

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Fear of being alone and fear of loneliness can very powerful emotions. When we make decisions, or fail to make decisions, based on fear of b...