unhealthy relationship:signs of an unhealthy relationship

Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships signs

How can you tell if your relationship is unhealthy?

Well, the best way is to use your senses and your intuition. If your relationship feels unhealthy then it possibly is. Fortunately, though, there are several more obvious signs of an unhealthy relationship. Look through the list below and if you recognize more than 3 signs in your relationship then it would tend to suggest that your relationship is unhealthy. Okay, it may be simply that your relationship is going through a difficult phase or it could be that these signs indicate a more long-term problem. Either way, it suggests that you and your relationship are not at their best and that you are suffering because of it. In such a case, you have to decide what you are going to do; do you want to rescue your relationship or terminate it?

Signs of unhealthy relationships.

• You or your partner partner get angry.
• You or your partner feels jealous or possessive.
• You or your partner threaten physical violence
• You try to keep your partner's friends away or your partner tries to keep you away from your friends or family.
• You or your partner call each other bad names.
• You blame your partner or your partner blames you if something goes wrong in your lives.
• You stop your partner or your partner tries to stop you doing things you enjoy doing.
• You make all the decisions in the relationship or your partner makes all the decisions in the relationship.
• You pressure your partner to have sex or your partner pressures you to have sex.
• You or your partner have a record of physical abuse.

Control is important in determining whether you are  in an unhealthy relationship or not. If you can think of any way in which your partner is trying to control you then you need to rethink the relationship fast. Ask yourself these questions ...

• Do you feel afraid to speak your mind or express your feelings?
• Does your partner put you 'down' or insult you when you disagree?
• Does your partner make fun of your ideas or opinions?
• Is your partner bossy?
• Is your partner jealous?
• Do you often feel guilty or belittled because of your partner's negative comments?
• Are you constantly monitoring what you say  to avoid making your partner angry?
• Do you feel more "free" when your partner isn't around?
• Does your partner throw or break things when angry? 
• Does your partner pressure you to engage in sex.
• Does your partner threaten suicide or self-harm?
• Does your partner criticize your family and friends?
• Are your friends or family worried about your relationship? 
• Has your partner ever called you names, put you down, insulted you, or embarrassed you in front of others?
• Does your partner blame you when they mistreat you ?
  Has your partner ever threatened to reveal personal information about you?
   

Remember it is not always easy to spot the first signs of an unhealthy relationship. This is especially true if you are the one causing the hurt. There are two people in a relationship, so ask all these questions not only of your partner but also of yourself.

How healthy is your Relationship? Please answer each of these questions as honestly as you feel able. Some questions ask for a simple yes or no answer, while others give you an opportunity to write a bit about your answer. Does your partner ever feel anger or threaten violence toward you? YesNoSometimes Does you partner blame you or do you blame your partner when things go wrong? Please explain Does your partner try to keep you away from your friends? Or does your partner stop you doing things you enjoy? YesNoSometimes Do you feel that your partner puts pressure upon you to have sex? Or do you and your partner avoid sex and intimacy? Do you feel you partner is jealous of you in any way, or are you jealous of your partner? Your Name: Your Email:

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