7 things holding you back from finding love

How do you open your heart to love again after you’ve been hurt? It’s a question that has plagued me since my own marriage ended a few years ago. I realized that the barrier to love wasn’t external. Most of the resistance was coming from within myself.

They say breaking up is hard to do (and it is), but so too can be falling in love. You need to let yourself go, to a certain extent, which can be tough. If you’re still stuck in the single zone and haven’t been able to make a lasting love connection, we’re here to help you figure out why. We have 10 reasons you might be holding yourself back from love and some ways to move past your inhibitions.

1. Fear of emotional pain

2. You Don’t Know What You Want

3. Being a self-contained unit

4. Desperation

5. Lack of self love

6. Low self esteem and lack of self confidence 

7. Fear of rejection