The relationship drama you’re far too old to be engaging in
Still relying on the silent treatment and public blowups? It’s time to grow up.
by: E.B. Johnson
No matter how old we get, there will be some drama or some conflict that rears its ugly head in our relationships. While these dramas traditionally lessen as time goes on, they can be exasperated when one (or both) partner(s) find themselves dealing with immature patterns of their own. If we say we’re old enough for a serious, committed partnership — then there are some actions that we just have to outgrow. Long-term relationships require maturity, and that’s something that can only come from within.
Stop engaging in the petty arguments and the public blowups. Stop begging for attention and clinging to your partner for dear life. Deal with the baggage of your past and find a way to move forward in personal confidence and strength; so that your partner doesn’t have to deal with your pain for you. The sooner you banish these immature behaviors or attachment to the past, the sooner you will be able to move forward in confidence, peace and security.
We have to grow up at some point.
If we want relationships that last, we have to grow up and figure out what we truly want from…
