Avoidance

Commitment Avoidance

Buried Feeling

Fear of being trapped, pressured, controlled, obligated, restricted, resentful, confined, burdened, cornered, stuck, panicked, suffocated, afraid of losing myself, afraid of losing freedom.

Buried Belief
  • If I commit, I will lose my freedom.
  • If I commit, I will lose myself.
  • Commitment means being trapped.
  • If I choose one path, I lose every other path.
  • If I stay, I will be controlled.
  • Responsibility will take my life from me.
  • Commitment will cost me my identity.
Hard-to-Go Place

Remaining faithful to a choice after the excitement fades and responsibility begins.

Next Step

Separate fear from truth. Ask, "Is commitment actually trapping me, or is it exposing my fear of responsibility, limitation, or vulnerability?"

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