I recently broke up with my boyfriend After being together for over 4 years. I truly believe I did the right thing, but omehow being single now has made me very needy and unsure of myself. I am seeing someone casually and I am losing my mind with anxiety about how he feels about me and this need for validation. How can I learn to be content and at peace with myself regardless of my career, relationship status, etc?
How can I learn to be content and at peace?
It appears to me that you feel unmoored as a result of the break and the experience has triggered some self- doubt and anxiety. Your lack of self- belief seems to further propel you to seek validation from the person you are casually involved with.One of the ways to find peace within yourself could be to engage in life and find fulfillment in healthy experiences.. Theorist Karen Horney considered this approach a form of therapy. She taught that most individuals could thrive once their fears and anxieties had been alleviated.I hope that will practice self acceptance daily be using expressive writing to document the areas of your life you are thankful for and that bring you joy.