4 Concrete Signs You’re Struggling With Abandonment Issues
You always blame yourself when things go wrong in your relationships.
By Molly Burford
Abandonment issues is the experience of being terrified of losing, or being left by, loved ones. Abandonment issues can arise for a variety of reasons including trauma, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. If left untreated, abandonment issues can impact our relationships with others and ourselves in painful ways.
Here are four concrete signs you’re struggling with abandonment issues.
1. You need a lot of reassurance, especially after conflict.
Conflict is a normal component of relationships. Bridging two lives together is no easy feat. Being human is messy and issues are bound to arise, and this is totally okay.
But for you, it can be absolutely excruciating to get into a disagreement with someone you love. This may be because you were conditioned associate fights with others walking away from you. Even when the fight resolves, you still feel uneasy. You end up seeking a ton of reassurance after the fact, whether that is texting to check in or constantly asking if the other person is still upset.
