Do You Have A Fear Of Being Alone?

 

Most of us can recognize at one point or another a fear of being alone. Some of us feel that way all of the time. Let’s take a closer look at this feeling.

The thought of being alone can provoke deep, if not primal, fear. Let me be very clear here. The fear is real. It can lead to panic attacks and a sense that the person will die if they are alone. If you are experiencing this level of fear, it is suggested that you seek additional support to address deep seated feelings. If you reach out to a professional or non profit and find that it is not a good fit, then try again. It is like buying a new pair of shoes. We often do not buy the first pair we try on. So try again!


If you are a person who has this fear and is working with a professional or is aware but ready to look deeper, then let’s keep the conversation going! Here is a thought. The feeling of being alone is fear based which leads to codependency.  In other words, the fear of being alone can lend itself to a person depending on another to fill themself rather than being their own source of love, attention, safety, and fun. In doing so, you hand your power over to another person and this power is often used against you. Depending on your level of fear, the manipulator can do almost anything to you without consequences because your fear of being alone is connected to a sense of life and death. 


Homework

Please take out a journal and answer these questions.

  1. Do you fear being alone? Rate it on a level between 1-10 where 10 is “I am going to die if I am alone” and 1 is “I can be alone all day every day”.

  2. Reflect on your score. Are you codependent? How can you change your mindset to fill yourself and address codependency? No matter how you rate yourself, how can you improve in this area?



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