20 Ways You Hold Yourself Back From Finding Real Love

Published on November 18th, 2017

They say breaking up is hard to do, but so too can be falling in love. You need to let yourself go, to a certain extent, which can be tough. If you’re still stuck in the single zone and haven’t been able to make a lasting love connection, we’re here to help you figure out why.

We have 20 ways you’re holding yourself back from finding real love and some ways to move past your inhibitions. Have a look.

1. You tell yourself you don’t deserve real love, or that it’s not real.

2. You keep telling yourself that you’re not good enough.

3. You think that everyone you meet is just like your ex.

4. You’re too terrified of getting hurt to fully let people in
relationships.

5. Your mind is filled with negativity regarding love.

6. When it comes to putting yourself out there, going on dates, or initiating conversation, you are hesitant.

7. You back away when you feel someone is getting too close.

8. You like to find all the reasons why something/someone won’t work in your life instead of how it/they will.

9. You are in a rush to fall in love.

10. You overthink instead of letting things and emotions happen as they happen.

11. When you find someone you’re really interested in, you don’t give yourself (or the other person) the time to really invest your emotions.

12. You feel like there’s this timeline to finding love and sometimes rush into commitments you aren’t quite ready for.

13. You hold onto people from your past because you’re scared you won’t be able to find someone else.

14. There’s a part of you that’s always guarded, even when you’re in a relationship.

15. You’re hesitant to trust others, so you change the subject when it gets too deep, even though you crave a deeper connection.

16. You let things get in the way of your happiness instead of realizing that life is going to throw crappy things at you, and you’re strong enough to get through them.