Successful relationships depend on both partners' resilience in overcoming stress. Fragile partners must address avoidance and take initiative, while resilient partners need to distribute burdens and accept support. This collaboration can create a balanced partnership, preventing resentment and isolation. Although past traumas may trigger overwhelming responses, with effort and teamwork, fragile partners can develop resilience, ultimately strengthening the relationship. Change is possible with mutual commitment, paving the road to healthier interactions.
One of the most important characteristics of successful relationship partners is the ability to bounce back from stress. Committed couples have a much greater chance of succeeding when they can both learn to bounce back more rapidly when their relationship is challenged.
If you are a fragile partner and consistently rely on your partner to take charge when your relationship is challenged, you are highly likely to become less resilient over time if you do not change.
Without your support as part of the team, your partner may begin to feel resentful and pull away from you or seek support and comfort outside the relationship.
Even if you have lived a lifetime of fear and avoidance of threatening situations, you can learn resilience if your partner is willing to work with you.
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