Are Relationship Problems Contributing to Anxiety or Depression
Relationship stress can take a real toll on your mental health. If you’re single, comparing yourself to others who seem settled or fulfilled may increase feelings of anxiety, sadness, or self-doubt. If you’re in a relationship, ongoing conflict, emotional distance, or unmet needs can leave you feeling disconnected and overwhelmed.
You may feel exhausted from trying to keep the relationship together, especially if your partner is emotionally unavailable, dismissive, or not contributing equally. Resentment often builds when you’re carrying the emotional weight for both people. Many clients also struggle with feeling responsible for a partner’s mental health, addiction, or instability, which can lead to burnout and emotional strain.
In more harmful situations, patterns such as criticism, infidelity, control, or emotional abuse can leave you questioning whether to stay or leave. Even when a relationship feels unhealthy, fear of being alone or starting over can keep you stuck. Over time, avoidance through work, alcohol, or distractions may provide temporary relief, but the anxiety, depression, and relationship issues remain unresolved.
If relationship stress is affecting your emotional well-being, support is available.
Romantic Relationships Take A Lot Of Work
Many relationship difficulties are rooted in early experiences that shaped how people learned to connect with others. Growing up in homes marked by conflict, emotional instability, mental illness, or addiction often forces children to take on responsibilities they weren’t prepared for. Over time, these experiences can quietly shape communication styles, emotional reactions, and expectations in adult relationships.
Unrealistic cultural messages about love and partnership can add even more pressure. Women are often told they should be married with children by a certain age, while men are expected to provide emotional and financial stability without struggle. When relationships don’t follow these expectations, people may begin to believe something is wrong with them or fear it’s too late to build a healthy connection.
These experiences are more common than most people realize. Struggling in relationships doesn’t mean you are broken—it means you were never taught healthier ways of relating. Therapy can help you understand these patterns, strengthen communication, and create more balanced relationships. I offer online relationship therapy for adults in Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Washington, supporting clients at many different stages of life.
If you are ready to set boundaries, improve self confidence and communication reach out to me today.
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