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What causes someone to develop anxiety in a relationship?

I never had anxiety before but since I started dating my current partner I feel constantly worried that they will leave me. I check my phone every 5 minutes waiting for their reply. Is this relationship anxiety?
anxiety attachment relationship anxiety mental health
T tristan_murphy 20 January 2026
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This sounds like anxious attachment style. It often develops from past experiences of abandonment or unpredictable caregiving in childhood.
C chloe_walker 24 January 2026
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It could also be that your partner is sending mixed signals which is causing your nervous system to stay on high alert.
Z zoe_reflects 26 January 2026