Teen Health Issues

To deal with an addictive relationship is not a easy and of course very unpleasant. Most people involved in a relationship are in bad relationship, which are no good for them. But they are confused about how to come out of that. The major factor of teens getting engaged in drug abuse, violence and depression is to overcome the unhealthy experiences from their previous or present relationship. Defining an addictive relationship is mostly difficult.

• Are you getting isolated from the outside world due to your relationship ?
• Can you relate your relationship with of your dependence to alcohol or drug ?
• Are you getting away from the things you loved ?
• Do you feel helpless, passive and and low in self-esteem whenever he is away?

Then definitely you are involved in a dysfunctional relationship which is more or less a type of an addiction. You start craving for the presence of the person. And the withdrawal symptoms can be really severe. Please refer to the points mentioned below to decide if you are in an addictive relationship.

• Is it ‘love at first site’ or an infatuation ? If that is so, then definitely warning bells are on but if you both are compatible, it will go off with time. But is your partner already committed to somebody else, lives too far from you, not interested in you, married or not involved emotionally with you; then dude ! you are beating your head on the bushes. Even after knowing his or her presence id not meant for you, still you feel drawn to him; then you are addictive to him.
• In a good relationship, accept the person as he is with you since the beginning of your relationship. Do not change him and try to convert him into a person you would like to be with. So such signs can be avoided.
• Even after knowing that you are in a bad relationship, you are unable to come out of it. Be sure ! you are in a relationship that has to be ended instantly. No need to continue even if you have nightmares about separation.
• Do you feel hooked in the chaos of your relationship? Other happy couples appear boring to you?
• Do you feel independent in your relationship? If yes, then you are in a good relationship; if not, then you need to give a thought to it.
• Do you feel hard to say ‘no’ and give suggestions to your partner? \Here rings the second bell of warning.

If you relate yourself into any of the above points, then you need to work on your relationship. And possibilities are there that you are engaged in an addictive relationship. A relationship is meant to be happy, to share happiness, to divide your burden of life, to be secure and settled in life, to build your own family own way. So it is important to identify your relationship status and follow the ways mentioned below to get rid of an addictive relationship -

• Ensure Personal Safety -

  Violence is always accompanied with an addictive relationship. So once you leave your partner, make sure you can live safe enough without him.

• Get Support From Near Ones -

  The maximum support you can get is from your family and if you are not very close to them, talk to friends. Nothing is a bigger asset than a supportive family or a supportive friends. They are invaluable.

• Professional Therapist -

  The bond in a relationship is often very strong. And hence it is difficult to be broken. So few people find it really hard to overcome such situations, this is where the professional therapist may come into action.