One-Sided Relationships | by Madisyn Taylor One of the most beautiful qualities of an intimate relationship is the give and take of energy that occurs between two people. In the best-case scenario, both people share the talking and listening, and the giving and receiving of support, equally. Occasionally, within any relationship, the balance shifts and one person needs to listen more, or give more. Generally, over a long period of time, even this exception will take on a balanced rhythm; we all go through times when we take more and times when we give more. However, there are also relationships in which the balance has always felt one-sided. You may have a friend whom you like, but you have begun to notice that the conversation is always about their life and their problems and never about yours. You may also have a friend who seems to require an inordinate amount of support from you but who is unable or unwilling to give much in return. Over time, these relationships can be draining and unsatisfying. One option is simply to end the relationship, or let it fade out naturally. Another option is to communicate to your friend that you would like to create a more equal balance in which your concerns also get some airtime. They may be taken aback at first, but if they are able to hear you, your friendship will become that much more sincere. They may even thank you for revealing a pattern that is probably sabotaging more than one relationship in their life. A third option is to simply accept the relationship as it is. There are many one-sided relationships that actually work. One example of this is a mentor relationship in which you are learning from someone. Another example is a relationship in which you are helping someone who is sick, disabled, or otherwise needy. In these instances, you can simply be grateful that you are able to help and be helped, trusting that the balance of give and take will even out in the big picture of your life. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Lissa Coffey The Law of Relationship says that we are all connected, and we are here to help each other learn and grow. We feel the same emotions; we share the same experiences. We face challenges and heartache, no matter where we live, or how we live. Each of us experiences some sort of loss in this lifetime. People come and go from our lives, whether by choice or by circumstance. How we cope with these events affects how we move forward, how we see the world and how we feel about our own lives. This course is a practical and spiritual guide for how to navigate through the pain that comes from what we see as the end of a relationship. Whether it is a divorce, a death, a move or some other change, we find ourselves trying to make sense of it all. We have a deep, urgent need for closure. This course is for anyone who needs to find that ever-elusive peace of mind right now. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Unhinge Your Hips and Hamstrings 2. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 3. Narcissistic Relationships - From Surviving to Thriving 4. Overcoming Body Stiffness 5. Letting Go with Forgiveness 6. Fit and Fierce Over 40 7. What Women Need to Know About Men 8. Dancer's Legs in 14 Days 9. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 10. 21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond
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