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Why do I freak out in relationships so easily?

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Last Updated: 06/04/2022 at 7:23am
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Anonymous
November 2nd, 2018 1:20am
Relationships are very hard especially these days for many reasons. First of all nowadays we have the new technology that has come out in the past 20 to 40 years that make it so much harder to communicate with others so in the end I find that people distance each other and end up feeling even more lonely than ever. Second of all relationships are hard work and with our full schedule these days it can be very challenging to find a time and place to meet and socialize. We need to work even longer than ever before, without having a great rest because there's other responsibilities too.
lindaeu
October 5th, 2018 12:01pm
The reasons could be a lot: maybe you have too less experience in relationships? maybe you love this feeling? maybe you do not want to stay alone for a while? maybe you did not want to learn from your mistakes of previous relationships? Do you find the right answer? No? let's think more. how that freak out affects your life? Do you feel bad and disappointed? maybe it is opposite way, maybe you like that butterfly in your belly? You can do some exercise and try to control it... but is it really what you want and looking for?
Anonymous
August 26th, 2018 2:53am
It's easy to get intimidated in a relationship and that can cause some people to freak out. Or you could just have general anxiety about relationships, and things along those lines. Past relationships can also have a negative effect on your current relationship. Speaking your mind to your significant other can help you with this, the best part of a relationship is being honest about who you are and being accepted for it. If you're constantly in fear of speaking your mind and letting your true colors shine, that's not fair to either of you. Hope this helped you with your relationship!
gentleSunrise65
August 24th, 2018 9:21pm
Sometimes it can be due to what you have expierenced in your past which can cause you to freak out, freaking out in other terms could be anxiety and worrying about what could happen even if a situation hasnt even occured yet . But remember you are not alone in this as alot of people around the world suffer from the same problem you are facing, I am one of them people so i understand completely how you feel. Maybe it would be best to talk to someone like a doctor or if thats too much for you talk through it with your partner and try and come up with a plan on how you can both move forward from what you are experiencing.
TheCreative1One
July 29th, 2018 2:02am
There could be some distrust between you and your partner. Try figuring out why, and discussing it.
Anonymous
July 27th, 2018 9:46am
It might be that you haven't been clear enough about your boundaries and are afraid of your partner overstepping them. This is extremely common in relationships. Try to talk to your partner about what's scaring you and discuss what you two can do about it.
empathicSunset73
July 19th, 2018 3:33pm
It is completely okay to get nervous in relationships, it's normal. You may just need time to get comfortable with being yourself around the person and then you shouldn't experience nervousness.
BeDoe99
July 12th, 2018 10:41am
Its because you've been hurt before. You've anticipated every situation to turn out a certain way, and your reaction comes accordingly.
Anonymous
June 30th, 2018 3:15pm
I think you are afraid of loosing the person you love.so that creates a freaking out behaviour in you which makes you freak out often.
TwelveHedgehogs
June 28th, 2018 11:41am
This happens to me in relationships a lot. When you start to freak out, try and see if there are any triggers that make it happen. Additionally make sure you communicate with your partner exactly how you’re feeling. They shouldn’t be offended, rather glad that you trust them enough to share this with them.
Anonymous
June 27th, 2018 2:46am
You may be nervous about messing something up or trying to be perfect for your partner/friend, it's fairly normal to want to be good in a relationship.
blindIcicle1966
June 22nd, 2018 2:53pm
Can you explain this a bit more? Are you saying that, when you start getting close, you start self-sabotaging. What do you start telling yourself when you find yourself getting close to someone?
Anonymous
June 20th, 2018 7:01am
Maybe because you are scared to lose that person. Are you jealous? Maybe you never found the right person or you are in a rough period of time where all your emotions come out at once as soon as something more exciting happens
victoriousMemory43
February 16th, 2018 3:08pm
Because you might be unsure of your feelings, or just unconfident. You need to love yourself before to love someone else.
mygirlliddy
June 4th, 2022 7:23am
it's probably because you havent grown up around any healthy, stable, and loving relationships :( it becomes hard to be in a healthy relationship yourself, no matter how angelic the other person is, if you haven't seen a good relationship while growing up to model your behavior after. but in a way, it's kind of sort of good? because it allows you to learn exactly what YOU want in a partner, instead of projecting someone else's desires onto them. the best thing to do is to keep up communication. be honest, don't be afraid to be vulnerable. good things don't come easy
Danielle999
October 8th, 2017 6:27pm
Relationships can be tricky and can make a person go crazy, You could care about the person to much, and want them all to yourself all the time, or you could not care about them enough and maybe need to let them go. Sometimes people just arent cut out for relationships until they can further develope their own personality.
sophieishere
October 19th, 2017 3:38pm
Maybe this is because you have been in a relationship in the past that has hurt you. It may have even be a friendship, or a family member. Someone in the past may have let you down and you are scared to let someone that close again in case that happens again. It is normal. But, what we need to realise is that not everyone is the same. Not everyone we meet is going to hurt us.
Anonymous
November 3rd, 2017 6:10pm
Probably you have commitment phobia, and hence find a relationship too restrictive. I guess this is something you need to confirm by asking yourself, then you can start by committing yourself to small acts of commitment going from short term to long term. While doing so, try focusing on the positives of a relationship- support, trust, reliability, structure, companionship etc.
Artemis6
November 10th, 2017 12:15pm
I think that past experiences could shape how we react to certain situations. A negative past experience in relationship could subconsciously alter the way you react in a relationship no matter if it is real or it is imagined as such.
Deea7
November 22nd, 2017 4:57pm
Based on my experience, I can definitely say that freaking out easily is definitely a sign of insecurities. One step forward is to acknowledge them and try to understand why they exist there. From there on it should be a continuous path towards better self-knowledge/creation and improvement.
Anonymous
November 28th, 2017 7:57pm
If you have been hurt in the past you probably fear to be hurt again, or you could just not be used to the love and commitment relationships take
ZeroLeaves
December 22nd, 2017 7:50pm
In my experience it's because you finally have something good. It terrified me because in my hands was something I've been looking for and yet I could lose it in an instance, all in one mistake. That's why every single thing just garners an over-reaction. Late by an hour, no messages, it became so clear that I wasn't doing any good to myself as to the other person, but I couldn't help it. I didn't want to lose it. And that's why I think it happens. Because the most precious things are what scares us the most to lose.
Anonymous
January 6th, 2018 3:33pm
I can understand what you are feeling. It is okay to freak out.But it is important to understand why and what the triggers are.
creaturestood
February 8th, 2018 3:54am
Whenever there is a situation that you feel like you are freaked out, you must stop and think for a while that is it because of my partner or is it me who is responsible for my own condition? Be honest with yourself because its the matter of your own life. Once you find the answer, then start thinking about what makes the responsible person to do so. Reasons could be many. It could be that you dont understand each other, neither u ever try to understand each other. There could be a conflict of thought also behind it. Yes u may love each other, but that doesnot assure that u understand each other also. So to love any one is an unconditional thing. Its impulsive. But to understand each other for the sake of growing that love, you have to work on it. Dont wait for ur partner to take the initiative. You are lucky enough because atleast you realized that there is something wrong. So take the initiative and be open to ur partner. Make him realize where u flawed first. Cuz if u start accusing or blaming him or her for the situation, it will neber work out. So first keep ur flaws at the front, discuss them. Ask ur partner that does he or she feel that this flaw exists in u? Ur partner would also start realizing that we are on right direction. Then after sorting out ur flaws, you may ask ur partner abt pointing out anythig which he or she feels wrong abt him or herself. Ur partner might not agree on it first. Dont force for any agreements. Keep working on it.. and make ur partner realize where he or she stand wrong. Finally he or she would realize and if he or she sees improvements from ur side, he or she would also start working on their own mistakes.. in this way you could be in much better relationship than before
Anonymous
February 13th, 2018 3:04pm
Because of breakups. This is the main reason. Insecurity also plays a part in this. Past experiences that haunt us and affect relationships, future relationships.
Charliehorse
April 20th, 2018 4:44pm
Past experiences can influence how people treat relationships and that can affect how they end up acting in them.
Tiannalovesyou
April 9th, 2018 7:25pm
Relationships are tricky, and they can be quite difficult to know how to best navigate. Many people feel stressed when in relationships, both romantic and platonic, so I hope you do not feel as though you are alone in your feelings. One of my biggest points of stress in relationships has come from the fear that people will get to know me and then realize they do not really like who I am as a person. Because of this, I have had to work diligently to build my own self confidence and know that if someone does not like me for who I am, that is their problem. The struggles that I have had with respect to relationships have led me to be careful about what friends I choose, as well as learning to be happy with myself as a single person who does not need a romantic relationship to be fulfilled in life. The people you spend time with will have tremendous impact on your life, so it is important to choose those people carefully and wisely.
ruedabega13
April 11th, 2018 3:58pm
Its easy to overthink and get overwhelmed in relationships. We put so much pressure on ourselves to do everything right which causes a ton of stress.
EmmaGraymd
March 29th, 2018 12:22am
You may be concerned you will not meet up to your partners goals. It’s ok to be nervous, but confidence is key to less anxiety or freaking out.
Hugsandgiggles
April 22nd, 2018 1:49am
Relationships are hard and full of all sorts of stressful emotions. It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed