Love Sickness

Possible Issues

- You have fallen in love but you are desperately missing your partner

- You have a bad bout of love sickness - you are off your food, have become forgetful and cannot concentrate

The Cause

Falling in love is the most wonderful experience in life but it can also be a time of considerable emotional uncertainty. Although feelings of love are readily apparent, love sickness is a sign of our dependence on our new partner. The relationship may be going well, but our unconscious mind is terrified that we will lose what we have just found. Our neediness shows that we are expecting too much from this person to bring us happiness.

The neediness of the early 'honeymoon' phase is unattractive and can even destroy a fledgling relationship.

The Way Through

Celebrate the feelings of love and connection that come in the early phases of a relationship but realise that feelings of neediness from either partner are a sign that you will at some point have to deal with your insecurities.

If you begin to feel love sick and needy, communicate about how you feel to your partner and any fears or worries you have about the developing relationship. You will normally find that they have exactly the same feelings but didn't want to tell you for fear that you might leave them or think them weak. Heartfelt and sensitive communication that is intended to strengthen a partnership will not cause a partner to withdraw.

By starting out in your relationship with such communication, honesty and emotional maturity you will have set the pattern for a successful, healing partnership.

To learn more about falling in love and the Honeymoon stage of romance go to The Stages of A Relationship

Legal Notice - Medical Advice

All advice in this website is given in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted by the website owners for issues or problems that occur as a consequence of using the website content. If you have any concerns about your psychological health you are advised to contact a doctor other suitably qualified medical/psychiatric practioner.

© P.J.Granger 2007

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