Question

What are signs of a dysfunctional relationship.

Answer 1

No perfect relationships exist. Dysfunctional relationships have the distressing tendency to grow more and more difficult to escape as they progress, and we adopt and ultimately become invested in maintaining increasingly unhealthy coping mechanisms to survive. Often, unresolved individual issues can also lead to dysfunction.

• Feeling insecure and incompetent.
• Having low self-esteem.
• Being unable to experience true intimacy and love
• Feeling trapped in abusive, controlling relationships.
• Blame
• Guilt
• Tension
• Frustration
• Resentment

Generally, we know that we can’t totally avoid conflict, discontinuation, blame, or resentment in relationships. We can control our attitude and mindset, however. Find compassion and prioritize your relationship; nurture, and take an active interest in the well-being of your partner. This goes a long way to functional, healthy, and loving relationships.