"Love Addiction"
ROCB/Relational Compulsive Behaviors
An obsession with love relationships, so-called love addiction can lead to many negative consequences. It can create serious problems in relationships with friends and family, create problems at work and lead to depression and anxiety. Some even develop addictions to deal with the negative feelings the consequences bring, especially during the time between relationships. In its worst form, it can lead to stalking, self-harm, violence or suicide.
Although there are differences between individuals, there are symptomatic behaviors that are more common. These include:
Feelings of worthlessness and/or emptiness when alone
Lacks a sense of meaning and path in life
Sees sexual attraction as love
Seeing romance as a great need rather than a desire
Fall in love easily, quickly and/or often
Goes to great lengths to avoid being abandoned or rejected
A pattern of continuous dating or relationships
Often have very dramatic and intense relationships that tend to fizzle out quickly
Difficulties with trust in relationships
Has periods of depression and melancholy
Has other addictions or compulsive behaviors
Tends to deny problems in the relationship
Uses relationships to avoid emotional pain
Obsessing over finding love when you're not in a relationship
Tends to be overly involved or controlling in relationships
Need a relationship to feel happy and "whole"
Can't stand being alone or without a relationship for very long
Lacking a sense of being able to take care of yourself
Quickly becomes depressed or despairing when a relationship ends
Has difficulty distinguishing between desires and real needs
Confusing sex with love
Gives the appearance that a relationship is deep even if it doesn't look like that in reality
Below are links for those of you who want to know more about love addiction..
Co-dependency podcast about love addiction
How do you become addicted to love?
You yourself decide when enough is enough!