While it’s not unusual to be afraid of losing the people you love, people with abandonment issues might struggle with an intense fear of intimacy, afraid that they’ll be deserted or rejected by people in their lives.
These fears can make it difficult for them to trust others or believe that a partner’s feelings are sincere. Some people with abandonment issues are afraid of being alone, which keeps them from leaving an unhealthy relationship.
People can develop abandonment issues for several reasons. Sometimes, the anxiety stems from childhood trauma, while others might have gone through traumatic events in their adult lives.
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