Unhealthy and Enmeshed Relationship before ‘I Do’
Unhealthy and Enmeshed Relationship before ‘I Do’ for Couple in one or both partners cannot make decisions independently, personal space feels threatening, disagreements trigger fear of abandonment, one partner feels responsible for the other’s emotions, there is excessive jealousy or monitoring, family members may be overly involved in the relationship and Identity becomes “we” without “me.” Instead of two whole individuals choosing each other, there is emotional overdependence. It may look romantic at first with constant texting, wanting to spend all time together, sharing everything immediately, defending each other blindly. But underneath, there may be anxiety, control, fear of separation and loss of individuality.
Couple connection before ‘I Do’ in Ruiru, Nairobi- Kenya