How can I get over a breakup that I brought upon myself? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You need to talk about your feelings of guilt and insecurity so you can start to forgive yourself

I'm 26 years old, and have been having a really hard time in the past few months due to a breakup I brought upon myself.

Last year I started a long-distance relationship with a girl. I loved her, but felt I was constantly struggling with my emotions and honesty due to my insecurity. This caused me to be needy, desperate and always seeking some sort of validation from her, and we had a few breaks because of this.