How your mental health affects your relationship with others?
Welcome!
Today, I’m going to discuss how our mental health influences those around us. I am confident that you will all learn a lot today, and that some of you will be able to relate to it as well. So, let’s get started.
As Miller says, “Sometimes our mental health symptoms can make us feel lethargic, impact our ability to express empathy or cause feelings of anxiety and isolation. Sometimes these symptoms can cause codependency or even resentment of your partner.”
As a result, our mental health affects not just us, but also our loved ones. As you can see, mental illness frequently has a ‘ripple effect’ on families, causing tension, anxiety, worry, and, in some cases, dramatic changes in how individuals live their lives. As a person experiences a wide range of emotions, such as guilt, fear, wrath, and sadness, different family members are likely to be affected differently.
People’s relationships with their children, spouses, relatives, friends, and coworkers are all affected by poor mental health. Poor mental health frequently leads to difficulties such as social isolation, which interferes with a person’s communication and interactions with others. Isolation can create a sense of separation and misunderstanding. Unhealthy expectations are simple to develop.
You may be wondering if mental illness contributes to marital issues. Yes, no relationship is more vulnerable to mental illness than the close bond between partners.
Furthermore, caring for a family member suffering from a mental illness can be a very stressful period, and coping with stress can cause a variety of reactions such as physical problems (migraines, lack of appetite, exhaustion, and insomnia), cognitive and emotional problems, and so on (anxiety, depression, guilt, fear, anger, confusion).
