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Relationship Problems

Relationship Problems

Check This List To Assess The Health Of Your Relationship

  • You are repeatedly accused of things you didn’t do.
  • You avoid healthy activities for fear that your partner will misinterpret your motives.
  • You are not allowed to see certain friends or family members as often as you would like to.
  • Your partner will not allow you to control your own finances.
  • Important personal documents and keys are not in your possession
  • Passwords to your e mail, social media accounts, banking and phone are all known to your partner
  • When your partner suggests that you do something, you do not feel safe saying no.
  • Your partner decides what is best for you. This applies to your career, your clothing, and how you spend your time.
  • When your partner is upset, it always seems to be your fault.
  • You do not feel safe poking fun at your partner in the same way they poke fun at you.
  • You are always wrong, and your partner is always right.
  • You feel guilty for doing anything that does not involve your partner.
  • Your partner checks up on you often. They demand to know where you are and who you are with at all times.
  • Your partner often implies that you are the lucky one in the relationship. You feel as though you are beneath them.
  • Your ambitions and accomplishments are not taken seriously. They are secondary to your partner’s.
  • Your achievements are trivialized when mentioned by them
  • Your partner withholds affection, sex, money, or quality time to punish you.
  • When you are upset, your partner tells you that it is your own fault for being too sensitive.
  • Your secrets and sexual encounters are not safe with your partner. They tell and show things to others that you meant to remain private.
  • You are criticized constantly, often in front of friends and family.
  • Your partner dismisses your feelings and opinions. You are expected to adopt theirs.
  • Your partner often brings up things that you are embarrassed or ashamed of.
  • You fear you partner’s disapproval.
  • You rarely make decisions without your partner’s input. Even if you strongly disagree, you usually defer to their wishes.