7 things women who have seen the worst side of men do to protect their hearts

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A man cheating while a woman is pregnant? It's understandable that she would become more cautious in relationships. Even though she may not be upset about the past anymore, certain behaviors surface when she feels hurt. Whether it's because of inner insecurities or painful experiences in previous relationships, it's hard to shed the mask she knows so well, especially when the goal is to keep her heart protected.

Here are seven things that women who have seen the worst side of men usually do to protect their hearts:

1. They check their partner's phone

They can't stop it. It's a habit. They may try hard to avoid it, even telling themselves a million times not to do it. But the insecurity is there, and past experiences where their partner's phone served as a vital connection and included other women make them feel anxious.

Hurt women know that their current partner is not their previous one and that they are different. But old habits die hard.

2. They analyze every word you say.

Anything. If their partner says they had a bad day, they assume it was because of something they did. If they say they were angry, they may panic that they probably caused it. Even when their partner says they are fine, they analyze every nuance of the statement until they are both exhausted.

3. They carry a lot of emotional baggage

Hurt women carry a lot of baggage with them. And they feel insecure about it. Any help, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated.

4. They apologize for everything.

Even for things that are not their fault. They say “I’m sorry” more than they can count. They know it’s annoying and ridiculous, but they can’t stop themselves. This is because they’ve been in relationships where everything was their fault.

5. They are afraid of being manipulated.

And they don't let it happen again. Even when they apologize through no fault of their own, they realize what they're doing and decide to never let anyone manipulate their feelings again.

6. They can become protective.

Hurt women are often paranoid and think that someone is trying to trick them. For this reason, they may explode, be defensive and angry, assuming that their role as a mother, a person and a woman is being criticized at the same time. They know that it is not true, but that is how they feel.

7. They understand their weakness and work on self-esteem.

They know that these weaknesses are part of them and work step by step to overcome them. They know that they need self-esteem so that they don't panic when their partner gets a text message late at night or when they need to confide in him.