Tips to help your anxious partner feel more secure

From matching actions with our words to validating them, here are a few ways to help the anxious partner feel safe.

Published on: Oct 31, 2023 1:32 PM IST

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Sometimes the partner in a relationship may have anxious attachment style. The attachment style of each person varies, and in case of anxious attachment, they constantly need their needs to be met to feel secure and safe in the relationship. When their needs are met, they can slowly transition from insecure attachment to secure attachment style. Relationship Expert Julie Menanno shared a few ways to make your anxious partner feel safe. (Unsplash)

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We should also ensure to do what we have promised them to. We should always meet the actions with our words.  (Unsplash)

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When we tell an anxious partner something, they start to expect it and try to be in a predictable situation. When we change the action, it can make them feel threatened.  (Unsplash)

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We should always validate their emotions as they need it to feel safe and secure.  (Unsplash)

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Instead of telling them how we feel about their emotions, we should first be a good listener and try to understand them.  (Unsplash)

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We should also be vulnerable with them and talk about our own feelings – this will create a safer space in the relationship for sharing emotions.  (Unsplash)