Most of us are taught to look inward when we’re not okay.
But what if the anxiety, the low moods, the emotional exhaustion...
aren’t just about you?
What if they’re also about who you’re loving and how that love shows up?

❗Why Mental Health Isn’t Just “In Your Head”

It’s easy to internalize struggle.

You feel off? You assume something’s wrong with you.
You’re overwhelmed? You think you’re being too sensitive.
But sometimes the real problem is external:
You’re carrying the emotional weight of an unhealthy relationship.

And over time, that can lead to:

• Trouble sleeping
• Anxiety about simple conversations
• Emotional shutdown or hypervigilance
• Feeling like you’re constantly on edge
• Questioning your worth or losing your sense of self

This isn’t overreacting — it’s your nervous system trying to keep you safe.

🚩 Red Flags That Your Relationship May Be Impacting Your Mental Health

Not all signs are loud. Sometimes they’re subtle — but just as damaging.
Here are some emotional and relational red flags to watch for:

1. You feel emotionally unsafe.
   You can’t be honest without it leading to conflict, guilt, or shutdown.
2. You walk on eggshells.
   You monitor your tone, mood, or words just to avoid setting them off.
3. Your boundaries are pushed or ignored.
   Requests for space, respect, or emotional needs are met with defensiveness.
4. You carry the emotional weight.
   You do most of the apologizing, compromising, and adjusting.
5. You’ve lost sight of yourself.
   You’re not sure who you are anymore — only who you are in this relationship.

These aren’t just relationship issues — these are mental health concerns.

What You Can Do: Start With a Relationship Check-In

Here’s what I always tell my clients:
If you wouldn’t stay in a job that harms your mental health, why would you stay in a relationship that does?

But before you make any decisions, you need clarity.
That’s why I created the Relationship Wellness Checklist — a simple but powerful tool to help you ask:

Is this relationship adding to my well-being — or draining it quietly?

Final Thought: Emotional Wellness Includes Your Relationships

Mental health isn’t just about trauma or diagnoses.
It’s also about patterns.
People.
How you feel when you go to bed at night, and who you're laying next to.

Protecting your peace is self-care.
Honoring your boundaries is healing.
And choosing relationships that support your mental health is love.

 📥 Ready to Check In?

Download the Free Relationship Wellness Checklist and ask yourself the questions that truly matter.

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Because loving them should never mean losing you.