Mental Balance Feb 2022 Issue 1

BEHAVIOURS THAT SQUASH OUT ALL
THE LOVE (COUPLES)
11 Common Behaviours to
Avoid in Relationships
By Tatenda Chandengenda
Therapist/Counsellor
20 Mental Balance Issue 1 Feb 2022
Relationships are not easy to maintain.
It takes a lot of hard work and
endurance for two people to overcome
life’s rough patches together in
order to find common ground for
building a healthy and happy connection.
While this is possible for some,
other couples struggle in this endeavor.
Most people assume the easy and
quick fix approach to an unhappy or
toxic relationship - just leave. However,
it is not always easy to leave someone
you love no matter how difficult
the situation. Because all relationships
have their “highs” and “lows”
we often cling on hoping that it will
get better.
Fortunately, research has shown that
there are some signs of an unhappy
and unhealthy relationship which we
have to be wary of or avoid if we are
determined to preserve the love. This
information is relevant to us all,
regardless of your relationship status
nor future plans in that area these
nuggets of wisdom may become
handy at some point in your life. If
not for your own benefit, you may be
called upon to assist another couple,
perhaps friends when they encounter
bumpy situations in their love
relationships. Find below some signs
of unhappiness or unhealthy couple
love relationships listed in no particular
order of importance:
1. You constantly criticize each
other.
One of the major signs of a failing
relationship is when a couple begins
to constantly criticize each other.
Relationships require a certain level
of compassion for one another.