Sometimes it is hard to recognize just how unhealthy a relationship has gotten. While there still seems to be a connection of some sort, there also seems to be a void or a feeling of being unhappy, and the idea that something may need to be changed becomes constant.
If you are not sure whether your relationship is healthy or unhealthy, following are some comparisons between …show more content…
Time in front of the TV. Time out with family or friends. Time to go to and from places. But, there is not a lot of talking, bonding, laughter, or new experiences happening during this time. It is part of life in a relationship.
11. Positive Affirmations Versus Negative Affirmations
Expressing love through words is important. Words have a lot of power to show how important someone is to you, so they are used to show each other how important and loved the other person is. Saying positive affirmations to each other is common in healthy relationships because they make the other person feel better about themselves - in good times and in bad. For instance, telling someone that you love them or that they are beautiful is common. Telling them that they deserve great things or that they look great in their outfit is also common.
Negative affirmations are reserved for unhealthy relationships. Telling someone they are annoying or they look fat or they need to improve their skills in something are all negative affirmations that make someone feel worse about themselves. It leaves one person feeling bad about themselves as well as their partner, and it is a very negative effect on the happiness and health of the