Relationship Therapy in Berkeley

 

All relationships exist on a spectrum from "healthy" to "abusive." An "unhealthy" relationship falls somewhere in between these two. Sometimes, it may be confusing to determine when your relationship crosses the line between "unhealthy" and "abusive."

Both unhealthy and abusive relationships can have negative effects on mental health. In general, however, a relationship is considered abusive when there is physical or emotional mistreatment (including sexual violence or coercion), when your partner says hurtful or threatening things to you, or when your partner tries to control your life (such as what you wear or who you hang out with).

Other behaviors, such as avoiding communicating about important issues or pressuring you into doing things you don't want to do, can make a relationship unhealthy. While unhealthy relationships can certainly harm your mental health, they do not present an immediate threat to your physical, mental or emotional safety the way that abusive relationships often do.

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