From Psychologies · Laurena Valette · · 1m
Why Do We Suddenly Want to Leave Someone When Everything's Going Well?
Fear of intimacy can make us want to leave a relationship that's working perfectly.
In brief
Fear of intimacy can make us want to leave a relationship that's working perfectly. Fear of intimacy may cause sudden desire to leave a relationship that's otherwise functioning well. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Sudden Desire to Leave
When a relationship seems to be working well, some people suddenly feel the urge to leave.
“Pourquoi avons-nous soudain envie de quitter quelqu'un quand tout va bien ?”
Fear of Intimacy
The fear of intimacy can make us sabotage a relationship we want to keep.
“La peur de l'intimité peut s'immiscer dans nos relations sans même que nous nous en rendions compte”
Why This Happens
As relationships become serious, people may feel uncomfortable with emotional closeness.
“Quand la relation devient sérieuse, la peur peut prendre le dessus”
Signs of Fear
Avoiding deep conversations, minimizing feelings, and finding faults in a partner can be signs of fear.
“On évite les conversations profondes, on minimise ses sentiments ou l'on commence à chercher des défauts chez son partenaire”
When to Leave
Feeling the urge to leave doesn't always mean fear of intimacy; it could be a mismatch in needs.
“Il arrive aussi qu'une relation ne nous convienne plus, même lorsque tout semble bien se passer de l'extérieur”
What to Do
Acknowledge what scares you and talk openly to your partner to understand the real reason for wanting to leave.
“Cela peut passer par des gestes simples, comme expliquer à son partenaire que l'on a besoin de temps”
What to remember
Fear of intimacy may cause sudden desire to leave a relationship that's otherwise functioning well.
