Healing the Abandonment Wound
Relationships • 10m
The fear of being abandoned and ending up alone/unloved is one that generally starts WAY back in childhood.
It continues showing its face when deep down, we are scared to get too close to anyone out of fear of losing them.
This shows up in subtle forms of self-sabotage, pulling away when others try to lean in, and generally feeling scared of both intimate connection and isolation simultaneously.
If this plays a role in your relationships and you're looking to change the way you relate to the fear of abandonment, try this sequence and let me know what shifts for you!
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