Hello!
Patting someone on the shoulder.
I don't feel secure, so I can't connect with others. Trust is the foundation of a relationship. If you don't feel secure, you can't form a healthy attachment.
This is true of friendships, family relationships, and love. For a relationship to develop, both people must recognize each other's personalities and trust each other.
A person with a sense of inner abundance and self-confidence can often connect with others more easily. A person who lacks love and self-confidence is likely to feel frustrated and powerless.
A child who grows up in a caring environment often has hope and confidence. This makes it difficult for them to deny themselves when they encounter difficulties. They will actively seek solutions to problems and can better grow themselves through experience.
Children who lack love and care often feel fearful and anxious about the future. Their inner feelings of inferiority and unworthiness affect their personality.
This kind of story often doesn't happen in real life.
How do you connect with others emotionally?
The first step is to build a safe, trusting relationship. Through open communication, you can gradually open up, heal, and replace past experiences with new ones, which will boost your confidence.
Secondly, don't be negative and accept yourself.
Why am I anxious and fearful about building relationships?
I've been hurt by the wrong people and afraid of relationships. We all project ourselves in relationships. The other person thinks I'm terrible, and I accept it without thinking. Sometimes the other person extends a sincere hand, but I doubt myself and refuse to escape.
So, what stops me from leaving my fantasy world and returning to reality is often how others see me. I must accept myself so that this negative view will slowly go away and I can feel love and acceptance.
The above.
Good luck!


Comments
I understand that feeling of not being able to draw nourishment from others, it's like there's a wall between me and the world. The idea of connecting seems so distant, yet I wonder if taking small steps towards opening up could change something. Maybe I should try to find activities that interest me and see if that brings people into my life naturally.
Feeling like a loner at forty has its own kind of peace, but also a lot of questions about what's next. It's hard to imagine wanting to share life with someone when the thought of socializing feels draining. Perhaps focusing on personal growth and finding contentment within myself can help shape what the future might look like.
It's interesting how we can feel completely content in our solitude while simultaneously recognizing that it shapes us. My past has definitely molded my personality, and now I'm here, unmarried and unsure of tomorrow. Yet, there's strength in accepting who we are and where we stand, even if it means embracing the path less traveled.