Emotional Stress in Relationships!

Every genuine relationship requires you to give it your all, except if you're half in and half out.

Relationships aren't easy, and they are sure demanding. Why? It's two persons from different backgrounds and ideologies trying to make things work together. Compromising is a common practice in every relationship whether good or bad. But do note this, you don't compromise to the extent of losing yourself in the act. That isn't a relationship anymore so you know.

A relationship is meant to be mutual (both parties are emotionally and mentally) involved. There has to be a balance, so it doesn't outweigh one partner.

Emotional stress simply occurs when that balance is altered. One of the partners isn't meeting up to the standard, leaving the responsibility entirely for the other partner.

Lots of reasons cause this, but only a few will be discussed here.

1. A partner is asking for too much

2. A partner is gradually withdrawing

3. The time factor

4. Trust issues

A partner is asking for too much; time is all it takes as one partner craves more time, attention and listening ears. Asking to spend more time with your partner is not wrong in itself. It becomes exhausting when there is no breathing space. Come on, they have a normal life outside that relationship, they have other friends and loved ones too.

A partner is gradually withdrawing; we are humans and we got bored of things easily, we get tired at certain points in life and so does our emotions.

Sometimes we don't want to be that nice! We just want to chill occasionally and relax. Partners should be very watchful because this stage does come eventually.

Initiating new activities, fun outings, surprise dinners, date nights and the lots will go a long way to avoid boredom in such a relationship. Make it fun.

The time factor; there is always room for self-growth and improvement despite being in a relationship. Growth comes at different stages and phases. Some are extremely intense and will require much of our time, and this means spending less time with our significant other.

It may be your career, a self-growth proposal by the company you work for. 

Distance could also pose a time factor for partners involved in long-distance relationships because of varying time zone.

The solution is quite simple; let the partners agree on when to have time for each other (for calls, texting, messaging) that is most convenient. This can go a long way for a long-distance relationship.

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Trust issues; in a singular quote "if anything should be missing from a relationship, trust shouldn't"_ Oghosasere Osatohanmwen.

Lastly, emotional stress doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem in a relationship. Looking at the good side, It creates more room for openness between partners that's if there is transparency in such a relationship.

" Understanding is key in every relationship. Never lose it"_Oghosasere Osatohanmwen.