I Hate Falling in Love.

My Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Makes Caring Feel Like Hell.

Lisa Martens
Nov 3 · 5 min read
Cute, but it’ll never work out. Photo by Krista Mangulsone on Unsplash

I am terrified of falling in love.

Of intimacy, of sex, of being honest with my feelings, of being forthright with them.

Yet, at the same time, I crave affection, warmth, and can’t help but think about what a happy relationship would look like.

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