How to Overcome Your Fear of Commitment

Categories: Anxiety | Marriage | Dating

  • Overcoming the fear of commitment is not a simple thing to do. Taking the necessary steps to overcome this fear will require you to have faith in your partner and your relationship. No one can do this for you. This is something that you have to truly want to change, and be willing to do the work to make it happen. Read on to learn how to overcome your fear of commitment.

  • Tips

    • Learn to trust.
    • Take a leap of faith.
    • Know that some things are beyond your control.
    • Take small steps so you don't get overwhelmed.

  • Introduction

    What caused your fear of commitment? A divorce, separation, abusive relationship, death of a loved one, or feeling that someone abandoned you, are all things that could have caused this fear. Pinpointing the exact experience that caused the fear of commitment is a good start in the healing process..

  • Step 1: Take Responsibility For Your Own Happiness

    You can't expect your partner to be responsible for your happiness. How happy you are with your life, is something that only you can control. Happiness comes from an accumulation of several things like having a supportive family, a job you enjoy, friends to hang out with, and a partner you love.

  • Step 2: Realize That There Are No Guarantees

    To overcome your fear of commitment, you have to understand that there are no guarantees that any relationship will last. Love is about living in the moment. Something could happen tomorrow, next week, or next year that changes things. By never taking a chance on love and commitment, you are depriving yourself of a wonderful part of life.

  • Step 3: Create a List of Your Fears

    Write down a list of what you fear the most about commitment. Physically seeing the list of your fears can give you incite into where they came from. Breaking them down will also give you the chance to work on overcoming these fears one at a time.

  • Step 4: Communication

    Communicate with your partner. Explain that your fear of commitment is not about them and that they have done nothing wrong. They will appreciate the fact that you trust them enough to share this problem. Knowing that they understand and will support you through this process will be helpful and comforting.

  • Step 5: Counseling

    Don't be afraid to seek outside help. Going to counseling may be more productive than trying to go through this on your own. A counselor can offer an unbiased view of where the fear of commitment comes from, and how to overcome it.

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