Are you experiencing relationship anxiety

When you are in a new relationship or there has been a significant transition in your relationship or life stage it is possible that you feel anxious or even insecure in the context of your relationship. But when this insecurity persists for a long period, affecting the relationship, then this could be relationship anxiety.

Once in a while, a little bit of insecurity, anxiousness or even jealousy could actually prove to be healthy for the relationship. It helps the both of you keep each other as priority, motivate each other to stay connected, attend to each others needs and stay in a healthy attachment.

When does this become unhealthy? When does it become relationship anxiety?
Consider some of these possibilities. You might be experiencing relationship anxiety.

• Do you feel insecure and doubtful about your relationship even when things are going good in your relationship?
• Do you find it difficult to trust your partner?
• Do you hide things from each other?
• Do you over do things for your partner to not displease them?
• Do you avoid expressing your opinion for fear of disagreeing with your a partner?
• Do you find yourself excessively reacting to minor issues?
• Do you find your self clingy or on the other side commitment phobic?
• Do you find yourself needing to control every aspect of the relationship?
• etc

Inner Dawn Counsellor Kala Balasubramanian’s views featured on The Millennial Hub

Counselling or therapy could be a safe space to explore your relationship anxiety, its origins and how to address the same to move towards a secure and fulfilling relationship.