Relationships go through different stages. Initially, it starts with the infatuation stage then ends with the reality stage. It takes 100% commitment from both partners to make the relationship work.
However, if you notice the following signs in your relationship, it means your relationship is headed downwards:
1. Constant fights
When a relationship has run its course, it can be difficult for partners to find the common ground and sense of connection that was once there. As such, fights may become more frequent, and more heated, as they are likely a symptom of underlying issues.
2. No fights
This could also mean your relationship is under threat of splitting up. Not fighting at all isn’t a great sign either, as it is an indication of apathy and carelessness.
3. Nonchalant attitude
Seeking the help of a licensed professional, whether for individual or couple’s therapy, can help mend some of the cracks in a relationship.
4. Need for a break
Relationships ought to feel fulfilling, supportive, and at the very least, enjoyable! A relationship that would likely end will be one in which one or both partners feel the need to take a break or get away from each other on a regular basis.
5. No intimacy
While it is natural for couples to go through ups and downs in their sex life, when their intimacy has significantly waned then that is a bad sign. Worst still. if no one is looking to work on it or communicate about what may be taking place in life or the relationship that could greatly affect intimacy.
5. You have stopped assisting each other
Healthy relationships are not only supportive but involve compromise and going out of your way to help one another. So another sign your relationship is on the brink of breaking up is not wanting to make sacrifices or do things that might be an inconvenience to support or meet the other partner’s needs or wishes.
6. You can’t imagine a future together
One huge component of lasting relationships is envisioning your shared future together, as you co-create your lives and partnership. So when a couple can no longer imagine a future together, or their view of the future doesn’t align, it is indicative of it coming to an end.
7. You are not supporting each other
Whether you’re feeling down, or celebrating something exciting like a job promotion, having a partner there to support, encourage, and celebrate you is one of the joys of relationships. Not wanting to reach out to them in times of challenge or times of celebration shows disconnection.