Do you RUN..? HIDE ? Withdraw ? Escape ?

This topic was created in the Taurus forum by SunTauVenGem on Monday, November 11, 2013 and has 22 replies.

Why Do People Run or Withdraw When Facing Fear or Love

Running or withdrawing is a common response to fear or emotional overwhelm. It helps protect you from feeling vulnerable or overwhelmed by intense emotions like love or anxiety. Recognizing this pattern can help you develop healthier ways to cope and build stronger relationships.

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@SunTauVenGem
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I do this OFTEN...ESP with its overwhelming..... I also run and withdraw to my " ME TIME " ..

Do you also RUN when you are scared or you feel you may be falling in love with someone ?...

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@Theatrum
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I don't think I'm scared of falling in love. I haven't been disappointed in my choices yet (there's still time), so I say bring it on. Maybe because I take my time and choose who to fall in love with. I think it's a choice, or I haven't yet experienced the type of love where you "can't help it" or "heart won't listen". So no, under normal circumstances I don't think I'd run from falling for someone, after all I made the choice.

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@truecap
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I withdraw when I've made myself too vulnerable. Fear of not being accepted, I suppose.

"Me time" is just for recharging.

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@truecap
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Oh, Just realized this was the Taurus board. Hope it's okay if other signs chime in. At least we're the same element! 🙂

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@Taurusgirl3
13 Years

I do all of the above. I run when I feel rushed, pressured, or pushed into doing something. I hide when my feelings are to strong or when they are confusing. I withdraw when I need space to breath or think.

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@AbbyNormal
13 Years5,000+ PostsTaurus

***^^^ notorious escape artist ^^^***

That's not always a good thing tho.. Most of the time it's necessary but other times an old crutch to fall on...

-heather

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@aftershine
13 Years

But why would you pull out/disappear when your feels are too strong for the person? Doesnt that make it worse? Then you'll start missing that person @_@ so confused

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@AnotherTaurus
13 Years

I withdraw for my "me" time, mostly when i'm scared of the world and have no idea what to do, listen to songs a lot to get a grip on myself.
Other don't understand why i disappear all of sudden, they're always complaining when I do that.

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@FeelingShred
13 YearsTaurus

In love I don't withdraw because I always crave to see her again soon as possible and the waiting kills me.
But in general life, yes I escape a lot to my lonely world of "mp3+reading". After this period in the cave, I sort of know what to do again.

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Posted by aftershine
But why would you pull out/disappear when your feels are too strong for the person? Doesnt that make it worse? Then you'll start missing that person @_@ so confused

with me personally...it takes me a lot of courage to reach out to the person i have STRONG feelings for....i can sit here...think about him 24/7 and complain about him to every single person....i know....and still i just sit there and refuse to reach out to him....its kind of strange... it could be my aqua moon as well...but once I do...its sincere and sweet and very caring....but i will pull back as soon as i don't get the result i wanted....then i pull back like no tomorrow and it will take me a long time to TRUST and reach out again...if ....ever.....

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@Carlikins
12 YearsTaurus

Definitely do all of the above...mostly when I'm hurt, but don't like to show that I'm affected, shows anyway with my moodiness 😆 and I haven't fallen in love yet, but I would withdraw if I show interest and feel like I'm not receiving the same amount of interest or attention...

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@aftershine
13 Years

Posted by SunTauVenGem

Posted by aftershine
But why would you pull out/disappear when your feels are too strong for the person? Doesnt that make it worse? Then you'll start missing that person @_@ so confused

with me personally...it takes me a lot of courage to reach out to the person i have STRONG feelings for....i can sit here...think about him 24/7 and complain about him to every single person....i know....and still i just sit there and refuse to reach out to him....its kind of strange... it could be my aqua moon as well...but once I do...its sincere and sweet and very caring....but i will pull back as soon as i don't get the result i wanted....then i pull back like no tomorrow and it will take me a long time to TRUST and reach out again...if ....ever.....

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@STVG: so what does it mean when a taurus man is persistent and doesnt give in even tho the person(his intrest) doesnt give him any attention and he still pursues?

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@AbbyNormal
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Posted by AnotherTaurus
I withdraw for my "me" time, mostly when i'm scared of the world and have no idea what to do, listen to songs a lot to get a grip on myself.
Other don't understand why i disappear all of sudden, they're always complaining when I do that.

HFS I couldn't put it better than this ^^^

+1 +my

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@AbbyNormal
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Posted by FeelingShred
In love I don't withdraw because I always crave to see her again soon as possible and the waiting kills me.
But in general life, yes I escape a lot to my lonely world of "mp3+reading". After this period in the cave, I sort of know what to do again.

+1 very sweetly put 😄

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@AbbyNormal
13 Years5,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by SunTauVenGem

Posted by aftershine
But why would you pull out/disappear when your feels are too strong for the person? Doesnt that make it worse? Then you'll start missing that person @_@ so confused

with me personally...it takes me a lot of courage to reach out to the person i have STRONG feelings for....i can sit here...think about him 24/7 and complain about him to every single person....i know....and still i just sit there and refuse to reach out to him....its kind of strange... it could be my aqua moon as well...but once I do...its sincere and sweet and very caring....but i will pull back as soon as i don't get the result i wanted....then i pull back like no tomorrow and it will take me a long time to TRUST and reach out again...if ....ever.....

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+1 I'm a gemini moon and this is really refreshing and just what I needed right now guys so thank you...
I can withdraw so much into myself that I often feel very... Misunderstood and alone (not in the good way)... Thank you seriously all...

Sincerely,
Heather

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Posted by Carlikins
Definitely do all of the above...mostly when I'm hurt, but don't like to show that I'm affected, shows anyway with my moodiness 😆 and I haven't fallen in love yet, but I would withdraw if I show interest and feel like I'm not receiving the same amount of interest or attention...

+1

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@AnotherTaurus
13 Years

Posted by AbbyNormal

Posted by AnotherTaurus
I withdraw for my "me" time, mostly when i'm scared of the world and have no idea what to do, listen to songs a lot to get a grip on myself.
Other don't understand why i disappear all of sudden, they're always complaining when I do that.

HFS I couldn't put it better than this ^^^

+1 +my lol are we twins... Lol :-P

-heather

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I'm not sure i want another one like me in this world =p

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Posted by soultalk
You can run, you can hide, but you can't escape Enrique's love lol

The funny thing is... The more I run... The more I hide...escape and withdraw.... my feelings become even stronger for that person... That's when I know it was real from the beginning... we are pretty good at hiding them though.. we are so solid.. and refuse to reach out when it feels like a threat... Security is my number one... It's like air for me.. Without it i find it hard to breath and live.. When there's security in love for me then I can provide nothing but well worth your time and investment... loyalty to the core n the love sincere no one can ever imagine... wishy washy behavior throw me off edge and yet I must admit I am guilty of "presenting" my own self to others. Being in love with a Taurus man makes me realise he's a mirror of my self and what I do to other people. It's a BiG lesson for me that I am working on... We are complex in a simple way. 🙂