| let your fears stop you from being in a relationship. | | | | are friendships, dating relationships, more serious |
| Some people may be afraid of getting into a | | | | relationships, and others. Find the type of relationships |
| relationship because they may not be able to handle | | | | that make you feel comfortable and go from there. |
| the stresses and anxieties in the relationship. Well here | | | | The key is to find someone who wants to be in a |
| are some tips to help manage these stresses and | | | | similar relationship. You should enjoy being in a |
| fears. Do not anticipate what may or may not happen | | | | relationship. Take the time to look at the good things |
| in a relationship. Take it one thing at a time. Some | | | | when you are with this person. Write down a list of all |
| people may be afraid of what could happen. Instead, | | | | of things that you like in your relationship. When you |
| focus on what is happening now. If a problem does | | | | get unhappy or stressed then focus on the list. This |
| arise, then you can try to figure out what you can do | | | | should make you feel better. If you still have trouble in |
| to fix the problem. Until then, take it one step at a time. | | | | dealing with the stress and fears of a relationship, then |
| Try to learn why you are feeling anxious. Ask yourself | | | | talk to a counselor. A counselor can provide much |
| what is it about relationships that scare you or makes | | | | helpful advice on how to handle your fears and |
| you anxious. Think about it and try to figure out what is | | | | anxieties. He or she will also work with you as long as |
| the basis of your fears and anxieties. If you do not | | | | it will take for you to feel comfortable in managing your |
| know, then ask a professional. Once you know what is | | | | stresses and anxieties. Remember that managing the |
| causing your fears, you will become better in dealing | | | | stresses and fears of a relationship can be managed |
| with these stresses. Practice makes perfect. As you | | | | with a little effort and persistence. Being in a |
| learn to deal with these certain fears, you will gain the | | | | relationship should be fun, so enjoy being with the other |
| confidence in being in a relationship. Learn to take it | | | | person. If you are not happy in your current relationship, |
| one day at a time. Remember that being a relationship | | | | then you need to talk to the other person or |
| with someone does not mean that you have to marry | | | | professional to discuss your feelings. |
| the person. There are all kinds of relationships. There | | | | |