It is important to be especially careful in the first months of a serious relationship.
Red flags in the first six months of a relationship
A frequent red flag at the beginning of a relationship and subsequently is the inability to control your emotional reactions.
Such a partner may behave aggressively, express irritation, and react to something frivolous too emotionally and violently.
It is almost impossible to build healthy relationships without such a skill.
It is important to understand that next to your partner you should feel safe, comfortable and stable.
It is also important to be able to distinguish your emotions and express them environmentally.
In healthy relationships, when there is conflict, people discuss problems calmly, do not raise their voices, do not manipulate, threaten or blackmail others.
In addition, in a relationship it is important to admit your guilt and be able to ask for forgiveness.
Failure to resolve conflicts can lead to feelings of guilt, increased levels of anxiety, stress, and even PTSD.
Another red flag in a relationship is passing the buck.
A person must be equally involved in the relationship and want to invest in its development and success.
If your partner does not want to decide or choose anything, this means poor inclusion.
Control is also a big red flag in relationships.
For example, if your partner tries to control your movements, communication with friends and family.
Sometimes this may not be obvious. In such cases, the abuser asks where you were, with whom and why.
After this, the person may ask you to stop doing something.
For example, unfollowing someone on social networks, not going to meetings with friends, spending your money.
Such partners may be unhappy that you do not answer calls and messages, and they are not satisfied with the answer that you were busy.
Then such a partner begins to get angry and scold you, making you apologize and feel guilty.
These are all signs that there will be much more serious manipulation and control attempts in relationships in the future.
Previously, we talked about how dating apps affect people's mental health.
