Dealing With a Partner Who Behaves Like A Child
How to cope when you’re the only one with the emotional maturity needed to keep things on track.
by: E.B. Johnson
Is your partner a major help-meet in your life? Do they bring a lot to the table and add a lot of value to the home you’re building with them? Or do you feel you’re carrying them through life? Let’s face it, some partners act more like children than they do willing and committed adults. Mentally, emotionally, materially, we drag them along and try to bring them up to speed. But it doesn’t work that way. We end up disappointed and frustrated — for what? If you want to get your relationship back on track, both of you have to face the truth.
What living with a childish partner is like.
Living with a childish partner is no small thing. Minor disagreements become major issues, and immaturity turns into explosive bouts of conflict and misunderstanding. It’s hard to compromise with someone who is living in that childish place. It’s hard to build a clear vision of the future and strategy that helps you to achieve goals. This type of relationship comes with a lot of emotional imbalance and one-sided effort and decision making.