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What patterns in myself do I keep overlooking in relationships?

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    Zoey
    Member #382,838

    I keep thinking a lot and I feel like I keep running to the same issues in my past relationships but I’m not sure what I’m referring to. I’m Zoey 29, and I have been in a few serious relationships over the past 8 years. It seems like I always end up with someone who’s not fully available or who pull away when things get serious. I have notice red flags early on but somehow I convince myself it’s “different this time.” I also try to give a lot more than I get and I end up feeling drained and frustrated.I know relationships are not perfect but I feel like there’s something in my own behavior that keeps leading me down this same path. Has anyone else noticed patterns in themselves only after a few heartbreaks? How do you figure out what to work on?

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    Gerald23
    Member #382,835

    First of all, don’t give everything, learn to save something for yourself so you don’t get taken for granted. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you, it’s just that you love too much.

    So when you start noticing something off in the relationship that doesn’t feel right anymore, don’t turn a blind eye to it. Look for the right person instead, not someone you have to fix or change.

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    Arslan
    Member #382,841

    When you say you saw red flags and told yourself, “it’s different,” you actually see these danger signs as “challenges.” Red flags are there to change your path, not to stop there and paint them. Your mind warns you, but your heart turns out to be a “fixer-upper,” meaning you think you can fix it.
    Actually, we often accept the love we think we deserve. If you’re constantly choosing unavailable people, maybe deep down you’re afraid of “real intimacy” yourself? Because an available and healthy guy might seem boring to you, or making a real connection with him might be new and scary for you.
    Zoey, I think you should change your selection criteria and giving limit before changing men. Otherwise, the next person will be the same old wine, just in a new bottle!

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    Karyll Jane
    Member #382,803

    There is nothing wrong with you if you haven’t done anything wrong to your partners. Maybe you just happened to meet the wrong people who didn’t appreciate your effort.
    Don’t lose hope, the right person for you will come along, someone who can give you the satisfaction you deserve and who will value what you give. Of course, that person will also be able to accept both your good and bad traits.

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