Journey 015 - Preventing Toxic Relationships through Self-Care

<p><strong>Part 1: When should Individuality Stop & Co-dependence Start? (4:25)</strong></p><p>Relationships cause trouble, because we tend to expect too much of ourselves. We want to be perfect friends, lovers, parents, cooks and have amazing careers too. I talk to Ninky about why we get into a relationship in the first place.</p><p><i>Key Questions</i></p><p><i><strong>Q2:</strong> Are relationship issues universal? (6:12)</i></p><p><i><strong>Q3:</strong> Why get into a relationship in the first place? Are we really meant to live in a co-dependent state? (12:47)</i></p><p><i><strong>Q4:</strong> Does the tension between the traditional relationship structure and the modern-day version cause more distress and relationship breakups, because we want to be individuals with full rights within a co-dependent entity</i>?<i> (17:05)</i></p><p><strong>Part 2: The Relationship Toxicity Thermometer  (21:10)</strong></p><p>Ninky explains why the additional stress of lockdown would have ended some relationships as the toxicity levels or lack of understanding became clear. As we come out of lockdown, adjust to normal life and make plans for the future, we need to decide how to balance our own needs with that of our partner.</p><p><strong>Q5:</strong> <i>Do we want too much out of a relationship? Why do they become toxic? (21:19)</i></p><p><i><strong>Q7</strong>: How do we balance individualism, taking time to look after ourselves – requesting ‘me’ time – and still maintain a loving, secure relationship? (23:30)</i></p><p><i><strong>Q8:</strong>  How do you think the added pressure of lockdown and dealing with new regulations concerning Covid-19, have affected the toxicity levels in relationships?</i> <i>(28:22)</i></p><p><strong>Part 3: Steps towards Self-care and away from Toxicity  (33:22)</strong></p><p>We discuss exactly what is implied by self-care and what steps you can take to assess whether your relationship is toxic and what you can do to change things around.</p><p><i><strong>Q9:</strong> What is implied by self-c