It is slightly easier to walk away than to stick around and wait to be left behind.

I will have sex with someone in the hopes of keeping them around for longer.

I will spend hundreds of dollars on presents to show someone how much they matter to me.

Fear Of Abandonment Makes Me Act Clingy – Or Makes Me Push People Away

Steven Ritzer

My fear of abandonment makes me too jealous for my own good.

I have separation anxiety.

I will worry they are secretly meeting up with someone else in a hotel room.

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I will worry they are going to forget about me while they are away.

My fear of abandonment convinces me to move on quickly.

I always need someone to occupy my time, someone to occupy my heart.

I am not good at being alone.

I get attached to other people easily.

It does not take much to win me over.

A little bit of kindness goes a long way.

My fear of abandonment stems from deep insecurities.

I am way too hard on myself.

The voice in the back of my head spends every waking minute insulting me.

That is why my standards can accidentally drop a little low.

I latch onto them, even if they are toxic, even if they do not deserve my attention.

Deep down, I am afraid of commitment.

Even though I fall for others easily, it takes me a long time to trust them completely.

The truth is, Im not sure if I amcapableof trusting completely.

Sometimes, my fear of abandonment makes me push away friends and family and significant others.

When we get into a minor argument or start growing distant, I get paranoid.

It is slightly easier to walk away than to stick around and wait to be left behind.

My fear of abandonment makes it hard for me to maintain a strong, successful relationship.

It makes it hard for me to trust.

It makes it hard for me to believe love is everlasting.