Here's how toxic on-again off-again relationships can cause depression and anxiety
| Aug 28, 2018, 16:51 IST
If you're someone who's constantly been in an on-again-off-again relationship, beware, it can cause depression and anxiety. People in such relationships are associated with higher rates of abuse, poorer communication and lower levels of commitment. Breaking up and reuniting time and again can lead to serious psychological stress.
“Breaking up and getting back together is not always a bad omen for a couple. In fact, for some couples, breaking up can help partners realise the importance of their relationship, contributing to a healthier, more committed union,” said Kale Monk, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri in the US. “On the other hand, partners who are routinely breaking up and getting back together could be negatively impacted by the pattern,” she added.
“The findings suggest that people who find themselves regularly breaking up and getting back together with their partners need to ‘look under the hood’ of their relationships to determine what’s going on,” Monk said. “If partners are honest about the pattern, they can take the necessary steps to maintain their relationships or safely end them. This is vital for preserving their well-being,” Monk noted. Stay tuned for more updates.
“Breaking up and getting back together is not always a bad omen for a couple. In fact, for some couples, breaking up can help partners realise the importance of their relationship, contributing to a healthier, more committed union,” said Kale Monk, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri in the US. “On the other hand, partners who are routinely breaking up and getting back together could be negatively impacted by the pattern,” she added.
“The findings suggest that people who find themselves regularly breaking up and getting back together with their partners need to ‘look under the hood’ of their relationships to determine what’s going on,” Monk said. “If partners are honest about the pattern, they can take the necessary steps to maintain their relationships or safely end them. This is vital for preserving their well-being,” Monk noted. Stay tuned for more updates.