If you have different needs for intimacy and you understand that your need does not coincide with the needs of your partner, this does not mean that you need to stick to your line, you need to negotiate. In a relationship, it is not always possible to accept your partner’s position, and it is also not always possible to bend your position; sometimes it can happen that such an option can be a losing one. Therefore, you can use a compromise, agree and meet at a point that suits both parties. What steps should a person with anxiety addiction take? Learn to develop your ability to spend quality time without a partner “I feel good with a partner, but I can enjoy myself”: Make a list of activities that you might enjoy Try to incorporate into your daily routine 1 activity that makes you enjoy and fill you up Next option, reduce Anxiety in relationships means developing your autonomy, as well as respecting your partner’s autonomy. How can this be done? Be interested in hobbies and what your partner likes to do in his free time, learn to accept your partner’s hobbies. Such seemingly simple steps will help you be more conscious in your relationships. Learning to accept yourself and your partner in a relationship does not happen instantly; building relationships takes time. Gratitude for this time - strong and reliable relationships! You can also use “open conversations” to reduce anxiety and loneliness in relationships. Learn to talk about yourself and listen, and most importantly hear! about feelings, desires and needs. Such conversations tell your partner that you are interested in him. When we understand the motives of another person, it is easier for us to understand and accept, this understanding helps to change the perception from a position of egocentrism, when you are focused on yourself, when you consider yourself the cause of everything that happens in the relationship, on how you perceive yourself from the outside and gives you the opportunity to step into your partner’s shoes. This may help you, the impact of your childhood traumas is your perception. Healthy relationships are a reality that can be created if you understand the reasons why this is not yet the case. Sign up for a consultation using the link ➔ Sign up __________________________________________________________________Your psychologist, Larisa DegtyarPhone - +7(926) 782-13-57My telegram channel https://t.me/degtyar_psy