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What this belief, rooted in lack, led to was a life entrenched in worthlessness.
I finally saw my role in it, and hit rock bottom, after my divorce which was followed by a roller coaster ride of a bad relationship that I could not let go of. When I saw myself and my choices, that night as I lay curled up on my bedroom floor, not knowing what to do or how to make things better, I finally owned it. To heal from obsessing when I liked a man since the only criteria I had was that he liked me , I had to see that they were my drug, my escape, my numbness to the real stuff that was going on inside me, that I only knew how to run from.
I had not been willing to get real, deal, and truly look within. I understand why, now. It looked like big, scary stuff. Who wants to deal with death, violation of self, and relationship brokenness? But oh, when I did, what freedom! It was all within me. The answers, the healing. I had to admit that I used men and relationships to keep from having to think about or do the work on myself. Once I did the work, men became wonderful people with whom I could relate on an authentic level that I never knew possible.
No more bad choices. The hole in my heart had been filled and I was set free. Oftentimes, when we feel anxiety or a lack of control we will cling more tightly. So if you value a specific relationship you may find yourself obsessing over every detail as you try to manage the instability of the emotions the relationship is dredging up. These uncomfortable emotions often stem from feelings of insecurity about either yourself or the connection you have with the other person.
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Maybe you have specific expectations about the relationship that manifest by grabbing onto imaginary timelines or feeling certain behavior criteria need to be met to feel secure such as buying you flowers or calling at specific times. Either way you start putting a great deal of potentially negative energy into the relationship which can often roll into obsessive thoughts and behaviors.
Become more mindful, meaning be present in your relationship. Do not worry about the future or dwell on the past. Be in the moment. Just allow the relationship to be what it is. Maintain a sense of balance in your life by keeping up with friendships, hobbies and activities outside of the relationship.
A lot of women will sabotage their relationships by rushing towards the next milestone- the first kiss, the first vacation, moving in together, talking about marriage and kids, etc. When you rush in a relationship, you can easily overwhelm your partner and cause them to panic or lose interest. When you find yourself getting caught up in the rush, take a breath and take a step back.
When we solely dedicate our lives to our relationships it is easy to become obsessed with them. Sometimes as a result, we may neglect other parts of our lives that are important. If you find yourself obsessing over your relationship, divert your attention to something else. By focusing on something other than your relationship, you can take a healthy break from thinking about it.
Obsession develops as a form of anxiety that is exacerbated by the emotion of fear. The "How To" process is to first understand the emotion of fear which may be combined with jealousy. Fear is based an emotion that generally occurs in relationships based on your history with other men, or it may come from family of origin. The process is to understand what prompts the feeling of fear, by noticing the interpretation that the fear makes you have when triggered, for example, when he does not call, the interpretation may mean he is with someone else. The next step is to notice the body senses engaging the mind to create the emotion of fear , which may be shortness of breath, upset stomach, narrowed vision, etc.
The emotion of fear has an action associated with it, which is called the emotion action, which is obsessing. Jealousy usually, not always, but usually goes hand in hand with fear when the obsession occurs. Jealousy occurs when there is a perceived threat, real or imagined that someone may be taken from you. Keep in mind it is different than envy. Identify what the obsession is asking you to do, what is the action that obsession is prompting you to do, for example call, snoop, text.
Be willing to notice and practice distracting from the action of the obsession. For example, exercise, paced breathing, an absorbing activity that is methodical, such as knitting, coloring, cooking.
Talk to an objective person for example a therapist to help understand and validate the fear, however, also process the effectiveness and how to decrease the obsession in a non threatening environment. I hope this helps. With social media and all the external influences, it is hard to not be obsessed, however, peace of mind and the ability to not let fear take over your relationship is worth the effort to practice the steps. When you really like a man, I know how easy it is to become obsessive.
We all have our triggers, and if gone unchecked our affection can quickly turn to obsession.
Not only that, but we destroy our own inner-peace. You never have and you never will.
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 55, times. We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Web site. When you fixate on a relationship, you are choking the joy out of your own experience and that negative vibe transmits into your relationship and very quickly poisons it, fatally. VisiHow welcomes all comments. Great piece of thinking and writing. If you continue to show that you are going to stick around through the hard times, he will soon become obsessed with you and your presence. But movies and music are wrong, love is meant to be effortless and easy.
Re-connect to the wonderful qualities about yourself, and all the amazing things you have going on in your life. Once you have freed up the obsessive energy by connecting to your personal power, you can simply enjoy the beginning stages of dating.
Get to know this person. Be open to all possibilities. Even if you stay together for the long-term, some of that initial spark will change, so just have fun with it and be yourself! Alexis Meads, MA - www. Healthy love is wonderful.
When you experience it, you will have the ability to enjoy comfort, contentment and joy deeper than you've ever known before! But what if you are obsessing over a man that is not committed, authentic or evolving at the same rate as you?
What if you are wasting your time and energy on a lost cause? Here are some tips to help you stop obsessing until you know he feels about you the way you feel about him:. It is not there to complete you or fix you. Men respond to actions, not words anyway, which leads me to my next point:. Stick to your convictions and values. Draw lines in the sand.
If a man disrespects you, walk away. AND really walk away. You are literally saying to him: If you are saying you are ending things, then end it. If it is a first-time offense, forgive him. There is nothing sexier to a man than a woman who lets him maintain some dignity. You are already probably having him run errands for you and pick up tampons at CVS, let him let loose once in a while, will you?
If you trust him and he has done nothing to break that trust, you have absolutely 0 excuse to not let him out with his friends.
How insecure do you look when you do that? If he spends the majority of his free time with you, he deserves a break. He deserves to go to a dive bar with his buddies and shoot some pool. We can all be a little much sometimes. However, it is a completely different story if said man completely ignores your needs and finds any excuse to go out, that is when you have to whip out that other little trick and draw a red line. Whether he has a dog, cat, or even a damn fish, make sure you bond with the pet as much as you can.