It’s OK to drift apart when facing a significant challenge. But if you’re constantly separating and coming back together, neither of you may be acknowledging the underlying reasons why you keep ending things.
Sometimes, this is just a matter of letting your partner choose which restaurant you’ll eat at or what show to watch on Netflix. But other times, these can be bigger decisions, such as moving across the country for a new job opportunity.
Constantly questioning whether your partner is telling the truth or feeling the need to go behind their back and search through their phone is an emotionally draining experience.
Many couples will often hold on to memories of when they first met and overlook how both people have changed. Feeling disconnected more often than not may mean you no longer want to hold on to the past.
Even if you connect with and care deeply about the other person, you might not be on the same page regarding big-picture things.
Have you stopped checking in with your partner to see how their day is going? Did you used to make an effort to reconnect but can no longer find the motivation?
Any abuse is a clear red flag that the relationship has become toxic. It’s never OK for your partner to attack, frighten, control, or isolate you.
Any abuse is a clear red flag that the relationship has become toxic. It’s never OK for your partner to attack, frighten, control, or isolate you.