Healthy Relationships
Relationships are a huge part of everyone’s lives. They can be close and intimate or distant and challenging. These relationships can be romantic or nonromantic and form the basis of your social support network, which is crucial for both physical and mental health.
In a relationship, both people share responsibilities, but each person also maintains interests and activities on their own. They learn how to fine-tune their own schedules so they can balance their time together with their own needs. They communicate effectively and respectfully and they have a deep understanding of each other’s feelings and goals. They are willing to compromise and work together as a team to overcome obstacles.
When we think of relationships, we often think about love – it’s what holds most of us in a relationship. This love is what makes us want to put our partner’s needs above our own and go the extra mile for them. It’s what keeps us together through tough times and the’silly stuff’.
In some cases, however, a relationship can be unhealthy. When one partner puts their own needs above the other’s, it can create resentment and lead to feelings of being overwhelmed or neglected. It can also happen when two people are not compatible and their differences begin to grate on each other. For example, if you don’t find your partner’s interests or hobbies interesting or engaging, they may become an annoyance over time if the situation is not addressed quickly and effectively.