#intimate-relationships

#intimate-relationships

Healthy intimate relationships require that both partners see each other and love what they see. Sometimes, needy individuals see what they want to see in others, rather than seeing who they really are. This causes them to frequently experience and express disappointment with their partners. If your partner is chronically disappointed with you, you are in an unhealthy relationship that is harmful to your mental health.

Now in his forties, Nico stays connected to his parents through calls and support... But he hasn't visited in years. "If I talk about the pain, it might bleed too much," he said.