We mostly rely on each other in a relationship, which leads
to a dependency. It is seen as a negative feature of any relationship because
we have a primal fear of being alone. A catchall feeling of isolation while
having no reliable, trustworthy partner reminds us of unsatisfactory past
relationship. It is not a fashion hair salon which we can always
change with no negative response. So, is there any kind of a balanced
dependence which can be called a healthy one?
1. The dependency
issue
We share the empathy with our partners, which leads us to
feel vulnerable without the loving one. The closeness which creates such a
feeling is normal because the mutual support is what creates the comfort of
feeling safety. On the other hand, we mostly sense ambivalence about such a
dependency. Losing a partner will ruin the comfort and leave us stressed.
2. A destructive form
We are interdependent throughout our lives when joining
groups and creating own families. The purpose of working in teams is to achieve
more than we could do solo. The attempts of creating and maintaining a distance
between the partners to lessen the dependency discard the genuine openness in a
relationship. We get only stress and disappointment except obtaining essential
skills of building a healthy mutual relationship. Such destructive experiences
lead us to a loop of negative attempts.
3. Why should we rely
on someone else?
Besides being dependent doesn’t feel great, an open and
healthy relationship helps to fix the flaws and everyday crises. We stand
together to create a comfort living space. Building intimacy means building a
safe contact which allows you to face the issue you would never face alone. It
is a social behavior which is natural for human beings and the resistance is
close to arguing with yourself.
Don’t fear the consequences of being dependent. It does not
represent your weaknesses; a healthy relationship only makes you stronger and
capable of much more.
