INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS
Do you experience difficulties managing your relationships? Do others tell you that you're too sensitive? Do you try to avoid conflict but end up in conflicts anyways? Do you find it difficult to say what's on your mind or to communicate in disagreements with others? Do you find yourself getting easily angered by others? Do you feel dependent on others? If you said yes to these questions than you may be experiencing difficulties managing your interpersonal relationships.
Why do I experience problems with my relationships?
You may not understand why you have so much difficulty managing your relationships with others but you are not alone. Research shows that about 10% of the population experience interpersonal problems. These problems often develop in childhood and become most evident around adolescence. Your ability to manage relationships can also evolve over time and with age.
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Signs you may issues in your relationships that require intervention:
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Constantly fighting with friends and family
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Feeling very close or very distant with partners
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Difficulty saying 'no' to others despite the negative impact on your own well-being
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Chronic feelings of emptiness
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Difficulty getting close to others or maintaining relationships
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Impulsive behaviours that impact your relationships
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Treatment for Interpersonal Problems
Although living with these difficulties are exhausting and many times it can feel hopeless, treatment is available. Treatment requires a longer course of therapy typically spanning over several months or years.
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The most effective types of treatment are:
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Transference Focused Psychotherapy
