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Brain Weasels Drive Relationship Anxiety
- Fears often arise spontaneously as people imagine worst-case scenarios and feel uncertain about the future.
- Libby calls these intrusive worries "brain weasels" that can drive anxiety in relationships.
Long-Distance Worry About Losing A Partner
- Libby shares a personal worry about a long-distance partner choosing monogamy with someone else.
- She explains she'd want her partner to be happy even if it meant loss, while still grieving the possibility.
Validate Before Reassuring
- Avoid immediately dismissing a partner's fear by saying it won't happen; that can feel invalidating.
- Instead acknowledge the fear, describe why it makes sense, and offer to stay with them through it.