I recently found myself convincing a friend she needed better and more from her relationship. Sitting at the sideline and realizing your friend is not getting what she truly deserves at times can be frustrating.
In a friendship, we always try to push each other to greatness. In a recent meetup, my friend expressed how she felt she was not getting treated well in her relationship. She spoke about how they weren’t going out as often and mostly spent their time together indoors.
As a friend, my suggestion was to tell her partner how she felt. She took my advice, communicated and eventually told me all had been solved. Realizing you’ve been helpful as a friend brings relief.
I soon realized that her situation hadn’t changed, prompting me to ponder the volatility of emotions and actions in relationships.
My friend resonated with the idea that not clearly stating intentions can lead to misunderstandings. Sometimes, we suggest rather than clearly express our true desires.
Another factor we do forget is we condition our partners on how to treat us. The moment you accept less than what you want without speaking out on your dissatisfaction, you will find yourself receiving the same treatment. This aligns with the saying ”closed mouths don’t get fed”.
This does not only fall on women, communication is a two-way process, and both parties make a relationship.
