Tag: New Relationships

What is “New Relationship Anxiety”?

What is “New Relationship Anxiety”?

September 10, 2021

Anxiety is usually protective. It is trying to stop us from being hurt. Feeling some anxiety at the beginning of a new relationship is quite common.  When we enter a new relationship, we start to dance with vulnerability. Vulnerability requires …

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I haven’t heard from him in 4 days. I’m starting to feel anxious. Should I be regulating myself more? You haven’t heard from him in 4 days, and you are starting to feel anxious. You might start to think, Should I be regulating myself more? Ah, this is my anxious attachment playing out. I don’t want to be the clingy, insecure person. Should I text him again or not? ...

Is It Normal To Feel Anxious If I haven’t Heard From Them?

March 24, 2021

I just want to let you know that if you haven’t heard from him in 4 days, you are right to feel anxious! That’s a long time. Securely attached people will also find that odd. Even at the beginning of …

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Questions for the Honeymoon Stage What are your non-negotiables in our relationship? What are your two strongest needs? Who are your close friends, and what do you love about them? What do you enjoy doing when we are together? What do you worry about? What are your dreams for your life? When do you feel my love for you the most? What do you enjoy regarding our physical intimacy? Do you want children, how many? How do you feel about debt? How important is money to you? Are you a saver or a spender? Where do you see yourself living? Are you close to your family? What is your family like? What are your religious or spiritual beliefs? Which of those beliefs would you like to pass on to your children? What are your three strongest values? What doesn’t feel important to you? What do you regret the most? What is your most outstanding achievement? How do you handle stress? What is your relationship with drugs and alcohol? How do you handle conflict?

Questions for the Honeymoon Stage

February 23, 2021

The honeymoon stage usually lasts up to two years but will vary for every relationship. It is the time when we fall in love, Hollywood style. You are both wearing your rose-tinted glasses, you spend a lot of time together, …

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