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When your relationship affects your mental health
Signs it is taking more than it gives.
Relationships affect mental health a great deal, for better and worse.
Signs a relationship may be harming your wellbeing
- You feel anxious before they come home
- You have lost confidence you used to have
- You have stopped doing things you enjoyed
- You often feel confused about what is real
- Friends say you seem different
What to do
- Talk to someone outside the relationship
- Notice whether things improve when you spend time apart
- Consider counselling, alone or together
- If there is fear or control, speak to a domestic abuse service
You deserve a relationship that leaves room for you to be well.
