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Being independent in a relationship

Being independent in a relationship means that you know how to be your own person in a relationship. Staying independent in a relationship offers you and your partner the opportunity to grow together as a couple and as individuals. A psychic reading discloses. Being independent in a relationship doesn’t mean that you will dominate your partner in any way neither does it mean that you have to give up the things that made you happy before. Being too clingy, needy or dependent on your partners is likely to drain them of their energy. The issue particularly common amongst people who have been single for a long time is that they may have got too used to their independence and may find it very difficult to adapt and change to the confines of a relationship. While close relationships can create an abundance of opportunity for growth, they can also feel stifling for some. The burden of expectations both within the relationship and from family, friends and career pressures can make people feel trapped and forced to behave in certain ways. As a result, they may be left in despair and mourning their loss of freedom. Unfortunately, many couples break up in the early stages of establishing their independence in a relationship. Creating their own independent space in the relationship may become too difficult for them and some get stuck at this point and begin to look for a new partner...… Next Page