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I keep sabotaging my relationships on purpose :/

Discussion in 'Family, Friends, and Relationships' started by DarkSarah417, Jul 1, 2013.

  1. DarkSarah417

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    I can't seem to help it. I could be in a great relationship but eventually I'll purposely ruin it. I don't really know why I do it. Does anybody have advice? if advice can even be given?
     
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    Not sure, but it may have to do with the erroneous idea that you aren't good enough for a relationship. Or, that you have trouble trusting people and so, to avoid getting hurt, you hurt first.

    Check this out:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

    If it's self-love you have an issue with, Dr. Brown's message is that you are good enough, if trust is the issue, her message is that nothing can happen without being vulnerable...
     
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    For me, the reason I sabotage relationships is that I don't think I can do better so I get really attached to someone and then they tell me how great I am and all of a sudden I jump to "I'm too good for them" and then want to move on because that person isn't perfect. Also I put way too much weight on the relationship: I want to be head over heels in love and when I don't feel like that I take it out on the other person, almost blaming them for not being perfect. So I have unreasonable expectations but low self esteem and so I often wind up fear-of-commitment-y.