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How To Stop Being Emotionally Dependent On Your Boyfriend And Grow. by DAVIDAZ: 9:39pm On Dec 20, 2019
Is your boyfriend your entire world? Big mistake! Learn how to stop being emotionally dependent on your boyfriend and maintain your identity.



When you meet a new man, it’s easy for him to become the center of your universe. Of course, it’s nice to feel that way, and you want him to be a part of everything in your life. The thing is, if you allow him to infiltrate every corner of your being, you easily become dependent on him for your emotional well being. That in itself is a huge mistake, and why you should learn how to stop being emotionally dependent on your boyfriend.

Are you emotionally dependent on your man?

When you meet a new man, it’s easy for him to become the center of your universe. Of course, it’s nice to feel that way, and you want him to be a part of everything in your life. The thing is, if you allow him to infiltrate every corner of your being, you easily become dependent on him for your emotional well being. That in itself is a huge mistake, and why you should learn how to stop being emotionally dependent on your boyfriend.

Are you emotionally dependent on your man?

A good way to figure out whether you’re emotionally dependent on your man is to think about how you feel when he’s in a bad mood for no specific reason. Everyone gets like this sometimes, and it can be as random as a passing bad mood due to bad weather.

When he gets like this, how does it make you feel? Do you mirror his bad mood? Does it make you feel unsettled? Do you get a little needy and ask him what’s wrong several times?

If you do, that’s a sure sign that you’re emotionally dependent on your man.



No judgement here,we all have made mistakes in the past.What you need to do is learn how to stop being emotionally dependent on your boyfriend from this point onwards.

You cannot and should not be dependent on anyone else for your emotional well being. That can only come from inside yourself. Sure, if something happens in your boyfriend’s life, it’s normal to worry about him and want him to feel happy and upbeat again.

When you’re on a constant rollercoaster of emotions simply because his moods are up and down, it’s time to take back control and maintain a sense of emotional harmony.



Why do we become emotionally dependent on others?

Learning how to stop being emotionally dependent on your boyfriend is also about understanding why it happens in the first place. There is something called emotional intelligence, or EQ. This is nothing to do with IQ, and it isn’t a measurement of your intelligence at all.

Everyone has a different level of EQ, and the higher that level, the more able you are to separate your emotions from those around you and maintain your own emotional identity. This also means that you’re more able to control your emotions in heated moments.

The reality is that most of us have low EQ, and we’re therefore at the mercy of our emotions and sometimes, the emotions of others. If you have empathy traits, it’s also likely that you’ll be affected by negative emotions from those close to you on a regular basis, and it’s important to understand how to separate those in order to be happy and balanced in your life.

Despite your EQ level, being in such close proximity to someone makes you susceptible to their changes in mood. If you live together, this will be even more pronounced. Remember, when you meet someone, you open yourself up and allow yourself to be vulnerable. By doing this, there is a certain amount of fear involved. As a result, you’re subconsciously on the lookout for any problems which might cause choppy waves to affect your relationship.

Ok…The answer? Chill…..

Click on the link below to read full article:
https://gistupafrica.com/2019/12/20/how-to-stop-being-emotionally-dependent-on-your-boyfriend-and-grow/

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