And then there appears... fear.
Yes, yes, not joy, not euphoria - but anxiety, doubts, a desire to retreat.
Why? Why is it that strong feelings scare us more than their absence?

Let's figure it out together.

💔 1. Strong feelings make us vulnerable
When you get really attached, you take a risk. Your heart becomes open.
What if it is not mutual? What if he leaves? What if there is pain again?

Paradox: the stronger the feeling, the more we are afraid of losing it.
And if there are no feelings, there is nothing to lose. Hence the illusion of security.

🧠 2. We lose control
Love is irrational. It does not obey logic, plans, or "correctness."
And our brain loves control. It wants to calculate and predict everything.
A strong feeling is like fire: beautiful, exciting, but unpredictable. And that's scary.

👤 3. We are afraid to seem weak
Admitting that you care means admitting: "I depend," "it matters to me," "I am open."
And in a world where vulnerability is often confused with weakness, we try to keep a straight face.
"The strong don't fall in love first," "You can't write first," "Don't show that you miss them"...
Sound familiar?

🧳 4. Old wounds
Strong feelings can activate old pains.
If you loved in the past and were betrayed, abandoned, not heard, new love can become a trigger.
Unconsciously, you will be afraid: "What if it all happens again?"

💬 5. Lack of feelings = comfort?
When everything is smooth, calm, without waves - it seems that this is "great".
But often it is just emotional armor.
Strong feelings take us out of the comfort zone.
But only they can give real closeness, passion, inspiration.

❤️ How not to be afraid of strong feelings?

- Admit fear. It is normal to be afraid. But this is not a reason to run away.
- Do not judge yourself by emotions. You feel - it means you are alive.
- Trust, but step by step. Do not rush.
- Talk. With a partner, with yourself, with a psychologist. Emotions should not be hidden, but understood.

Conclusion:
Strong feelings are not an enemy.
This is not a danger, but an opportunity: to live life deeply, truly, in its entirety.

Do not be afraid. Just go towards it - with open eyes and heart. 💫