Things that kill relationships: Therapist explains

From not being clear about our needs to not making effort to understand the partner, here are a few things that can slowly kill a relationship.

Published on: Oct 05, 2023 11:54 AM IST

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Every relationship needs equal effort and understanding from both ends to make things work out. "No relationship is perfect. It takes effort from both sides and that looks different for each person based on past experiences and your love language. Relationships are work in progress. In your relationship as you go through experiences your relationship will go through transitions and will evolve - after-all it takes two to tango," wrote Therapist Lalitaa Suglani. Here are a few things that can kill a relationship. (Unsplash)

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When we are not clear about our wants and needs and expect the partner to read our minds and find out, we are being unreasonable.  (Unsplash)

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Sometimes we force the other person to make changes in themselves based on what we want – this robs them of their individuality.  (Unsplash)

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We should always make efforts to understand the partner and their perspective – sometimes agreeing to disagree is a healthy way to look at things.  (Unsplash)

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Using disrespectful language and stonewalling the partner during difficult conversations is a toxic pattern in a relationship.  (Unsplash)

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We should always take accountability and responsibility for the mistakes made by us – when we refrain from doing so, we create an unhealthy space.  (Unsplash)