#404 - Overcoming the Fear of Being 'Single Forever'

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Marriage, Mental Health, Success, Emotionalintelligence, Selfhelp, Wellness, Mentalhealth, Selfimprovement, Career, Health, Society & Culture, Careerdevelopment, Mindfulness, Lifeadvice, Dating, Parenting, Breakups, Relationships, Productivity, Positive, Happiness, Goals, Health & Fitness, Communication

4.6 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Will you be single forever? If you've been dating for a while and struggling to find your person, then I'll bet this thought has crossed your mind at some point. Maybe it's something you think about a lot.

And the prospect of being single forever can be scary! We all crave deep connection and true, enduring love. The possiblity of never finding the relationship we desire is daunting, especially if your dating experiences have been grinding you down. But facing the fear of being alone may just be the key to not only loving your life as a single person, but also dating successfully.

On this episode, we're talking about the fear of being single, how it holds you back, and how you can stop feeling afraid and choose to love your life — no matter what.

Tune in to learn:

03:11 Understanding the Fear
05:28 Working on Healthy Relationships
06:28 Impact of Fear on Relationships
09:17 Impact on Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
10:43 Behaviors Driven by Fear
13:31 Overcoming the Fear
14:01 Making Peace with Being Single
15:02 Shifting Mindset
16:00 Growth Mindset and Personal Development
17:24 Identifying Obstacles and Making Changes
22:36 Challenging Core Beliefs
25:01 Developing Meaningful Connections
27:46 Finding Fulfillment in Other Areas of Life
29:34 Building a Fulfilling Life
31:22 How Authenticity Makes You Attractive

All of that and more on this episode for you. I hope you'll join me!

xoxo,

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

P.S. — Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start dating with intention? Schedule a free consultation: https://www.growingself.com/schedule-free-consultation/

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0:00.0	I'm going to die alone. I'm never going to find my person. I'm going to be single forever.
0:06.9	If you are dating and struggling to find your person, I bet this thought has crossed your mind at some point because it's really, really common and it can be very scary.
0:19.4	And indulging this kind of mindset can actually be an obstacle to creating
0:25.9	the type of healthy relationship you seek.
0:29.1	And even if you're in a relationship, fears of being alone can lead you to stay in a relationship
0:36.2	that really needs to end.
0:38.2	So there's a lot here to unpack, and that's why we're talking about it on today's episode.
0:44.5	My hope is by the end of our time together today, you have a new perspective on what
0:50.2	fears of being alone are really all about and how you can not just manage them, but do some
0:57.1	very important growth work that will improve your life, improve the way you feel, and also
1:03.2	set you up to create the kind of connection that you want and deserve.
1:19.7	Ty Siegel is a genius.
1:24.0	This is a song So Alone, which I chose for obvious reasons.
1:27.3	And also just because I wanted to share it with you, because it's awesome.
1:34.1	Ty Siegel is on tour at the time of just reporting. You can learn all about it on his bandcamp page, Ty Seagall, T-Y-S-E-G-A-L-L-L-Bank.com.
1:42.4	I'm so glad we're here together today. If this is your first time listening to
1:46.2	the show, I'm Dr. Lisa Marie-Bobby, the founder of growing self-counseling and coaching.
1:52.7	I'm a licensed marriage or family therapist, specializing in relationships. I'm also a licensed
1:57.8	psychologist, which gives me a lot of insight into mental health, as well as
2:03.2	personal growth types of factors. And I am also a board certified coach, meaning that I am all
2:11.3	about charting a course for what growth and improvement actually involves and talking about the strategies,
2:21.1	mindsets, behaviors that are actually going to get you where you want to go.
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