Do You Have Fear of Abandonment? (Signs and Ways to Overcome It)

Below are some signs that someone has the fear of abandonment:

• Feel jealous often.
• Perceive others of the opposite sex as a threat to their relationship.
• Give too much or go overboard in the relationship.
• Have thoughts about their partner or spouse leaving them.
• Demand unrealistic amounts of time with their significant other.
• Have difficulty in completely trusting their partner or spouse.
• Look more at the faults in their spouse or partner than positive attributes (again this is about pushing away the person or failing to trust them completely).

• Have a hard time being alone if a relationship ends. Always look out for the next relationship or significant other to replace the one most recently lost
• Have feelings of resentment if their significant other does an activity without them such as going out with friends
• Feel unworthy, less than or unworthy of love
• Have lower self-esteem/ self-confidence
• End relationships before the other person can so that they have control over the potential abandonment
• Move too quickly in relationships because they are fearful the person will leave the relationship if things don’t move to the next level fast