How do you deal with insecurities in a relationship?
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To deal with insecurity in a relationship, you want to have an understanding of what is driving the insecurity. Is this something that you experience across the board? Is this unique to romantic relationships? Is this unique to this one specific romantic relationship? And if so, what is the driver of that? Is it maybe that your needs aren't being met by your partner and that's leading to insecurity?
So, it's about communicating. Strive for open communication with your partner, like, “Hey, I'm not feeling as solid here as I would like. There's something that is making me feel a little insecure.” Explain whether that insecurity means worrying your partner is going to leave, or being worried they desire other people, or whatever else it may be. If there's trust, which hopefully there is, then talking about it can lead to that security that you're looking for.
Ideally, your will partner respond and be able to meet you with compassion as well as an explanation of where they're coming from. And then the two of you can have a better understanding, and from there, create better security.
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So, it's about communicating. Strive for open communication with your partner, like, “Hey, I'm not feeling as solid here as I would like. There's something that is making me feel a little insecure.” Explain whether that insecurity means worrying your partner is going to leave, or being worried they desire other people, or whatever else it may be. If there's trust, which hopefully there is, then talking about it can lead to that security that you're looking for.
Ideally, your will partner respond and be able to meet you with compassion as well as an explanation of where they're coming from. And then the two of you can have a better understanding, and from there, create better security.
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