Are you feeling somehow disconnected from your partner?
Or unfulfilled in your relationship?
Wondering if you’d be happier alone or with someone else?
said (viaBrides).
However, not all relationship issues are created equally, and some require a bit more work than others.
With that said, we’re here to illuminate some telltale signs that your relationship might be in trouble.
They may say things like, “This is just the way that I am.”
Not to mention a disillusioning sense of being all alone in the relationship."
Unresolved arguments
You and your partner keep having the same fight, again and again.
Each time you hope that the argument will be solved, it inevitably resurfaces.
So, ifnoarguments are ever getting resolved, that indicates a real issue.
Withholding affection, communication, or sex
Disharmony is normal in relationships, to an extent.
This is a dance we do no matter what."
Often, people find themselves in a dynamic where they’re always pursuing their partner’s affection.
They’re always trying to prove they’re good enough."
“You … deserve better.
You deserve love,” Brown writes.
In either case, this behavior is not a good recipe for a healthy relationship.
However, controlling behavior can easily harm a relationship if it’s not addressed.
Over time, this erodes the foundation of a relationship until there’s nothing left to stand on."
Lack of open communication
Many relationship problems are rooted in an inability to communicate openly and effectively.
Whatever the cause, a lack of communication can break down a relationship if it’s not addressed.
Clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly told Bustle, “This dynamic can be changed with conscious effort.
Lack of autonomy
You and your partner do everything together you’re practically attached at the hip.
While this may seem like just a close relationship, it canindicate codependenceor a lack of autonomy.
“We expect so much from our relationships these days,” Klow said (viaOprah).
“We want our partner to be a best friend, confidant, co-parent, and companion.
Yet, this sets us up to be disappointed when our partner cannot fulfill our needs.”
Dishonesty
One of the most straightforward signs that your relationship might be in trouble is dishonesty.
On top of breaking the trust between partners, it indicates a lack of respect and support.
Even small acts of dishonesty are important to take note of, according to Manly.
