Why You Want to Run Away From a Good RelationshipThe "Fear of" (Level 1)

Love can be scary. We want love, but when someone loves us back too much, we might feel afraid. This is a fear of being too close. It often comes from childhood. We learned to protect ourselves by not depending on others. When a partner is very loving, we may want to run away. But we do not have to run. We can talk about our fear. We can ask for some space. We can also laugh at how strange it is. This helps us feel better and stay together.