If you are an adult who has been in the dating world, then you most likely can think of, at least, one relationship that you refer to as your relationship from hell. It can take a long time for a relationship to gain the notoriety of earning that dreaded label. But it can also happen in a very short time if it’s bad enough.
Several things can make a potentially good relationship turn ugly. But what really stands out most in people’s minds is how bad being in that kind of relationship feels. It’s like the culmination of all the bad things in the relationship rolled into one nasty disposition.
As soon as a relationship starts showing signs of going downhill a major intervention needs to take place to prevent the relationship from taking you, and your attitude, down with it.
The never ending drama that follows you around when you are involved with a person who thrives off of conflict can make you feel like you have a rain cloud floating over your head. At first it is somewhat interesting and can even bond you to that person. But eventually it will cause you to run for cover. Getting caught in the rain can be fun, but getting stuck in it gets old real fast.
Drama isn’t the only thing on the menu featuring bad relationship dishes. Jealousy, immaturity, and abuse are also commonly on the list of things you can look forward to choking down as the unhealthy relationship starts to steal your vitality.
Jealousy is one of the silent killers of your happiness. It can fester in the person you are with for a long time before you even know it’s there. And when it finally is revealed, you will be the one who looks like the one, overtaken by the green eyed monster. The other person’s jealousy will cause them to be extremely insecure. But instead of coming out and expressing this feeling to you, they will put you down and try very hard to make you feel as insecure as they do. Misery loves company; especially in romance.
Immaturity is kind of cute when you’re talking about a child. But an adult acting like a child is never cute. It is in fact very frustrating. Having fun and acting silly is not the same thing as being so immature that your number of tantrums is the same as it was when you were in preschool. When dealing with your partner, you should not have to keep stopping to refocus them or cater to their poutiness over not getting their way. They should be willing to compromise without being bribed or threatened.
Bad relationships can drive you crazy, but fortunately it is only temporary insanity that goes away as quickly as the relationship does.