

{"id":43970,"date":"2019-12-13T04:51:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T04:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=43970"},"modified":"2023-01-10T06:48:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T06:48:05","slug":"how-to-stop-being-insecure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/how-to-stop-being-insecure\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning How to Love, Trust Without Being Insecure With My Husband"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43972 size-full\" title=\"Learning How to Love, Trust Without Being Insecure With My Husband\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Learning-How-to-Love-Trust-Without-Being-Insecure-With-My-Husband.jpg\" alt=\"Learning How to Love, Trust Without Being Insecure With My Husband\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have moments of self-doubt and insecurity in our relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might be a fleeting flash of a feeling; say you are feeling dowdy and you imagine that all the women your husband works with are impeccably dressed with hot, toned bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You experience a brief moment of insecurity, but it passes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confidence in oneself is a relative experience; everyone&rsquo;s sense of self-confidence can be put to the test in times of stress, fatigue, threatening circumstances or loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feeling-insecure-in-a-relationship\"><\/span>Feeling insecure in a relationship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there are those of us who have a deeper, more ingrained feeling of insecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their self-confidence is consistently low.&nbsp; Their sense of self-worth is not inner-driven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on external relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lack of self-esteem transfers over to all attachments, causing insecurities in marriage and other relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship insecurities put a serious, sometimes irrevocable strain on couples.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us examine where this emotion comes from, and how to stop feeling insecure in a relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-causes-insecurity-in-a-relationship\"><\/span>What causes insecurity in a relationship?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common cause of insecurity in a relationship is the lack of self-esteem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A person who doubts their value is insecure in love and in other aspects of their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of person typically sees themself only in relation to other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They derive their identity, their self-affirmation from other people, and if this affirmation is not given, this person becomes more insecure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also watch:<\/strong><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tu8Ysh_GayM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-are-some-of-the-most-common-causes-of-insecurity\"><\/span>What are some of the most common causes of insecurity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common causes of insecurity include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Genetics<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people have<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/02\/190228141331.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brain systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are easily triggered, causing them to feel insecure in situations where other people would not feel threatened.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is if their brain is constantly on high-alert, ready to react at the hint of a threat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Childhood experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a child grows up in a household where they feel unsafe, denigrated, teased or bullied, they are more likely to develop attachment problems as adults, leading to trust and relationship insecurity issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child brought up in a non-nurturing environment, one where they cannot count on having their needs met, often becomes an insecure adult.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Past experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have been abused, abandoned, cheated on or betrayed in the past will understandably meet new relationships with a sense of insecurity, especially if they haven&rsquo;t worked on and moved past the bad experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who have had a loss, in particular, a traumatic breakup, are likely to develop relationship insecurity out of fear that they may lose their current partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This actually works against the relationship, because the smothering, the conflict-avoidant behavior, the lack of speaking up for oneself does not make for a balanced and satisfying relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy:&nbsp; the person who is insecure in love actually ends up driving away, the one person they want to feel secure with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-overcome-insecurity-in-a-relationship\"><\/span>How to overcome insecurity in a relationship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43901 size-full\" title=\"How to overcome insecurity in a relationship\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/How-to-Avoid-Separation-and-Save-Your-Marriage.jpg\" alt=\"How to overcome insecurity in a relationship\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you recognize a pattern of relationship insecurities, do not despair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many strategies you can put into place to break out of this pattern and begin to deal with trust issues and insecurities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-deal-with-trust-issues-and-insecurities\"><\/span>How to deal with trust issues and insecurities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It all begins with recognizing that you are worthy of good, healthy love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having successful relationships and overcoming insecurity will mean clearing all the past losses, hurts, abuses and other experiences that contributed to your current state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to change your self-perception<\/p>\n<p><strong>You matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with this small mantra, telling yourself each day that you matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a list of all the people you know you matter to.&nbsp; Think about your times together, and let yourself feel their appreciation and love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recognize your agency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who feel insecure in love often neglect to remember that they have agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having agency means having opinions, a voice, that believing what you think and say is important and contributes to the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often people who are insecure in their marriage hesitate to ask for anything; they think by avoiding conflict they can &ldquo;keep the peace&rdquo; and therefore keep their partner from leaving them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must recognize that a relationship where you cannot bring up problems out of fear that your spouse will leave you is not a relationship worth keeping.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are strong, you are valuable, and you have agency.&nbsp; Feel the power!<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other-ways-to-overcome-insecurity\"><\/span>Other ways to overcome insecurity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Personal growth through connections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes those dealing with insecurity have a lack of connection, especially a spiritual connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;This doesn&rsquo;t need to be religious, although it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any sense of connection to something outside of oneself can help you feel more trust towards others.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who meditate daily, or practice mindfulness, or do yoga, report a greater sense of security within themselves and in their relationships.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through these connective practices comes a sense of calmness, honoring oneself, and feeling safe no matter what is going on in the outside world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are excellent exercises to help when dealing with insecurity because they provide you with a feeling of the fierceness and personal safety.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all have moments of self-doubt and insecurity in our relationship. It might be a fleeting flash of a feeling; say you are feeling dowdy and you imagine that all the women your husband works with are impeccably dressed with hot, toned bodies. You experience a brief moment of insecurity, but it passes. Confidence in oneself is a relative experience; everyone&rsquo;s sense of self-confidence can be put to the test in times of stress, fatigue, threatening circumstances or loss. Feeling insecure in a relationship But there are those of us who have a deeper, more ingrained feeling of insecurity. 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