Relationships

Signs of a draining relationship

Love should not break you on the inside.

If a relationship makes you more insecure, anxious, dull, or distant from yourself, it is wise to stop and look at reality. Not everything intense is good. Healthy love does not eliminate all problems, but it helps you grow. If a relationship destroys you inside, something needs to be seriously examined. If a relationship habitually leaves fear, isolation, or deep fatigue, it is worth looking at seriously. Talking with someone prudent can help you not normalize what causes harm.

Key idea

A healthy relationship builds you up, it does not extinguish you.

Your challenge for this idea

Be honest: are you better or worse off since being in that relationship?