6 Warning Signs of a Power Imbalance in your Relationship

A lot of people think that a marriage or a committed relationship is about love.

While love is a big part of it, without a foundation of fairness and equality in the relationship, it won’t hold up against the test of time.

When there is a reciprocal give-and-take and equality in a relationship, there is also compassion, empathy and respect for each other.

On the other hand, unequal relationships are breeding grounds for resentment, unhealthy power-dynamics, and controlling behaviour.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:

𝟏. You start to question your own perception when your partner has a different recollection of events than you do.

𝟐. You often feel criticized by your partner and feel the urge to please them.

𝟑. You never ‘win’ an argument or get the last word.

𝟒. You and your partner never reach a compromise, and they make most of the decisions unilaterally.

𝟓. You feel pressure to have the same opinions as your partner.

𝟔. You feel a deep sense of obligation, like you owe it to your partner to stay with them.

Inequality in your relationship doesn’t just spell bad news for the partnership, but also for your own mental health.

It negatively impacts your relationship with yourself, how you interact with other people, and even your goals for the future.

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