02/03/2026
This picture is from an episode of One Tree Hill where Peyton says, “At the end of the day, people always leave.”
As a therapist—and personally—I hear this belief all the time.
When multiple relationships or friendships end, it’s natural to start wondering 💭
Is it me?
Is something wrong or broken in me?
Why don’t people stay?
Why do people leave or abandon me?
Over time, this fear can turn inward. Sometimes we begin to self-sabotage relationships—not because we don’t care, but because we’re afraid they’ll leave first. So we test, pull away, overgive, or subconsciously prove to ourselves that “it won’t work anyway.”
But fear of abandonment is not a flaw—it’s a learned survival response.
And it can be healed. 💛
You are not too much. You are not unlovable. And not everyone who leaves is a reflection of your worth.
If you need some support- Call 📞 us today at 703-303-8832 or email 📧 us at info@vanguardtherapy.com
