Summary Of 7 Ways This Fear Leads To Bad Relationship Choices

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“Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself” - Oprah. In a relationship, people have standards; people have things they need and want from their romantic partners. These standards and needs wouldn’t be met in a toxic relationship, right? In someone else's eyes they wouldn’t. But what do the people in the relationship think? Juliet didn’t believe she was in a toxic relationship, but from the outside, that is what it seemed like. Juliet claimed to love Romeo and wanted to always be with him; however, Juliet loved him so much that she killed herself when she found out Romeo killed himself. Why did Juliet do this to herself, and not even know how wrong it is? It causes one to wonder why someone would stay in a relationship like this. Frequently individuals …show more content…

Relationships tend to be difficult and require effort. On the contrary, people fear loneliness, so they put in the effort. In the article, 7 Ways This Fear Leads to Bad Relationship Choices by Roxy Zarrabi, a clinical psychologist, it says “The fear of being alone is often a powerful motivator for remaining in relationships past their expiration date.” The article later mentions how people often know when the expiration date has passed. The individual can see the lack of effort from their partner but are so afraid of being lonely they let it go. If they stay and ignore all the red flags their partner has, they will still have a relationship known as not being lonely. Even if it means they don’t have the ideal relationship, it’s better than having no one. Part of this fear is also knowing that if they don’t ignore the problems and end the relationship, it might take a long time before they find someone else. Fear of being alone is valid, but staying in such a situation should be avoided. Friendship can also fulfill someone's loneliness, it might not be perfect, but it will be better than the agony of a one-sided

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