Ways On How Low Self Esteem Affects a Relationship

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You are always the victim

You are always in defensive mode. The fight and flight mode is always on, and you are in constant flux.

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You give them way too much credit

The romance is blooming, the fragrance is everywhere, and you are enamored by everything. You start to live in a fantasy and everything you see or touch is love.

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Jealousy is never a flattering shade

Let’s be honest; we all have been jealous of that one person who was a tad bit too close with your significant other at that particular moment.

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You can’t express yourself or your emotions

Communication is vital for a relationship to grow. This affects low self-esteem and relationships because it goes together.

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You become possessive

As a partner with low self-esteem depends on their partner, soon, you’ll develop a sense of possessiveness due to fear.

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Poor self-esteem

Blame-shifting in relationships causes you to have low confidence in your abilities, and you constantly find yourself second-guessing yourself.

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You stop opening up to your partner

You no longer feel that your partner is on your team, so you stop opening up to them about your hopes, dreams, and fears for lack of being judged and blamed.

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Negative communication increases

Notice how difficult it is for your partner to take responsibility for their actions. Even when they make a mistake and what they have done is obvious,

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Ways of Being Independent in a Relationship

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