Relationships are supposed to broaden your world, not narrow it down.
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Updated 6 years ago,October 28, 2019
Relationships arent supposed to strip you of your freedom.
The only thing that hasactuallychanged is your relationship status.
Toa Heftiba
Youre still supposed to have friends, a career, hobbies, a life outside of your relationship.
You dont need to sacrifice everything else you love so that make room for your person.
Theres enough room in your heart for everything that matters to you.
They wont guilt trip you into staying home with them because they want you all to themselves.
They wont get angry at you for leaving the house without them because theyre jealous and insecure.
If your person is the right one for you, theyll encourage you to follow your career aspirations.
They wont make you feel like you have to choose between having a successful relationship and a successful career.
They wont ask you to make sacrifices in order toprove your lovefor them.
They wont expect your entire world to revolve around them and what they want while putting aside whatyouwant.
Just because youre in a relationship doest mean youre supposed to dedicate every waking hour to your person.
Youre still supposed to have hopes and dreams of your own.
Youre still supposed to think for yourself.
Healthy relationships have boundaries, not prison bars.
You shouldnt need permission from your person to leave the house.
You shouldnt need permission from your person to go about your day.
Theyre supposed to be your teammate, not your boss, not your leader.
Dont lose your friendships.
Dont lose your passions.
Dont lose your sense of self.
