I Thought They Would Leave Me… So I Left First | Why Do I Push People Away? (The Truth No One Talks About)

Update: 2025-05-05

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Have you ever found yourself pushing away the people you love—even when you didn’t want to?

I’ve been there.

I used to push people away out of fear—fear of abandonment, fear of vulnerability, fear of being hurt again. In this video, I’m sharing my story and unpacking the real reasons why we sometimes sabotage the very relationships we crave.

If you’ve struggled with pushing people away in romantic relationships or friendships, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. This is for anyone on the healing journey, learning how to let love in again.

Let’s walk through this together.

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I Thought They Would Leave Me… So I Left First | Why Do I Push People Away? (The Truth No One Talks About)

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I Thought They Would Leave Me… So I Left First | Why Do I Push People Away? (The Truth No One Talks About)