past issues affecting current relationship

“you’re not doomed to repeat past mistakes in relationships, but you can easily fall into the same patterns if you aren’t aware of them and don’t take steps to prevent making them again,” board-certified psychiatrist and dating and relationship coach dr. susan edelman tells bustle. so if you identify any of these habits in your new relationship, it may mean it’s time to take a deeper look at what brought you to this point. and having the same arguments over …

childhood issues affecting relationships

what are the impacts of childhood trauma on my adult relationship, today? can we trust other to support us in times of emotional need? without the safety net of a secure attachment relationship, children grow up to become adults who struggle with feelings of low self-worth and challenges with emotional regulation. these individuals usually grew up in a supportive environment where parents consistently responded to their needs. the individuals have a positive outlook on life, are comfortable with closeness, and …

anxiety and relationship issues

sometimes it can feel like the anxiety is a third person in the relationship, someone who wriggles in between you and your partner. while your partner might feel anxious in the relationship, sometimes it can really be about a past trauma, and have nothing to do with the current relationship. this can cause friction and added stress in the relationship.” let’s say your partner is fraught with anxiety about being the first one to initiate communication. here are a few …

previous relationship trauma

there are many temptations to organize our life around the experience of earlier trauma. of course, this lack of reflection means that in many cases, the body is overreacting. even if they have managed to extricate themselves from a bad relationship, they may retain the learned impulse to react without reflection to any hint of a repeat. if this describes you, you may in the moment feel a dreadful sense of deja vu and react negatively. instead of allowing yourself …

unresolved issues in relationships

unresolved issues plague every part of your life. you should be aware of these effects in order to deal with them by dealing with the unresolved issues themselves. unresolved issues often result in people blaming others for the way they feel. so, if the issue goes unresolved the woman likely will continue to think that her unhappiness is coming from current, benign problems rather than her past, major problem. unresolved issues often go unresolved because the people who have them …