Relationships are a fact of life. Most of us will have them already and, unless we’re really lucky and find our soul mate right away, most of us will also experience the heartbreak that can go along with a relationship when it goes wrong or ends.
One problem that many people have is feeling insecure in a relationship, and the clinginess that often results from this can sometimes drive a partner away, even though they might love you and feel as though you are completely right for them. It can also create negative emotions such as jealousy, which will encourage you to treat your partner in a less than deserving way, and put a strain on your whole relationship.
If you know that you often feel insecure in your own relationships, then this article is perfect for you, as taking the time to get to work on your insecurity really can help to strengthen your relationship for the future. So, take a look at the tips below and see if you can make your relationship more secure:
1. Don’t let your past spoil your future
It’s really easy to let your old relationships taint new ones, especially if you were treated badly or unfairly by your previous partner.
But, you need to remember that not everybody is the same. The one who treated you badly clearly wasn’t right for you, or deserving of you, and that is why your relationship ended.
Your new partner may be much better suited to you, and may be more understanding of your own individual needs.
So, although you can definitely learn lessons from your relationships of the past, you should try to never put too much weight on them – because you made them a part of your past, rather than your present, for a very good reason. Continue reading