If You Recognize These 3 Concrete Signs, You’re Afraid Of Intimacy

Intimacy is about closeness. Intimacy is about deep vulnerability and showing someone the rawest parts of you.

Cindy Bartillon

By Kelly Peacock

Intimacy is about closeness. Intimacy is about deep vulnerability and showing someone the rawest parts of you.

And with that, intimacy is easy to be feared.

There are 5 different kinds of intimacy: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social. When one of those intimate parts is missing in a relationship, it can cause strain or anxiety.

Here are some signs you are afraid of intimacy —

You don’t talk about your feelings.

You have no problem talking about the small stuff: your work, your hobbies, your average day-to-day life. But when it comes to talking about your thoughts and feelings, you cower. You run away. You change the subject. You don’t want to talk about your emotions because then someone could perceive you as sensitive, weak, and an easy target to hurt.

This lack of emotional intimacy can result in bottled-up feelings — some might just tuck away their hurt, sadness, and anger and pretend like everything is fine…