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Everyone has concerns and anxieties about their relationship at some point. But when you can’t seem to shake those concerns, you might start to wonder if it’s just passing doubts, are falling out of love, or were ever in love to begin with. A little relationship anxiety doesn’t have to spell the end of your relationship, though, and the first step to overcoming it is understanding it. That’s why we’re here to fill you in on what relationship anxiety is, exactly, and 10 signs that you’re having it (and how to tell it apart from falling out of love). Then, we’ll provide helpful steps to take with your partner to move past that anxiety.
Things You Should Know
- Relationship anxiety is when you experience worries or doubts about your relationship or your partner, and whether or not they’re right for you.
- Signs of relationship anxiety include frequent questioning of your own feelings, overthinking your partner’s actions, and comparing your relationship to others.
- Combat relationship anxiety by keeping a journal of your concerns, and by communicating those concerns to your partner in order to face them together.
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