Love Don't Cost a Thing, but Self-Sabotage Might: What You Need to Know

Do you find yourself constantly getting into relationships that seem great at first, only to sabotage them later on? Maybe you find yourself picking fights over small things, or you start to feel suffocated and need space. Or perhaps you start to feel like you're not good enough for your partner, and you start pushing them away.

If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then you might be struggling with self-sabotage in your relationships. Self-sabotage can be a destructive behavior that can harm your relationships and prevent you from finding true happiness in love.

So why do we do it? Why do we push away the people we care about the most? One reason is that we're afraid of being hurt. It's a natural human instinct to protect ourselves from pain, and sometimes we do that by pushing people away before they have a chance to hurt us. The problem is that this kind of behavior can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you keep pushing people away, then you'll never get the chance to build a lasting, fulfilling relationship.

Another reason we self-sabotage is because we don't feel worthy of love. Maybe we've been hurt in the past, or maybe we just don't think we're good enough for our partner. So we start acting in ways that we think will push them away, because we don't want them to see us for who we really are. But the truth is, if someone is with you, it's because they want to be with you. You don't have to pretend to be someone else or act in a certain way to earn their love.

If you want to stop self-sabotaging your relationships, it's important to recognize when you're doing it. Be mindful of your own behavior, and if you notice yourself starting to push someone away, take a step back and ask yourself why. Then, talk to your partner about it. Communication is key in any relationship, and if you're struggling with self-sabotage, it's important to let your partner know what's going on.

Remember, self-sabotage is a common behavior, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. By recognizing your own patterns and being honest with yourself and your partner, you can work to build healthier, stronger relationships.

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