The expert explained: Is love enough to keep a relationship alive?

While love is an emotion experienced differently by every living being, it's a fundamental building block for us humans. We begin our lives with bonds built on love from the very beginning. These bonds we form for survival gradually develop into secure bonds for enjoying life. At least for our close relationships. These bonds can be with our family, our friends, our work, the cities we live in, our homes, and many other things. So how do these bonds survive?

EFFORTLESS RELATIONSHIP... IS IT REAL?

A relationship can begin with love, or it can begin without love. However, no matter how much love it contains, a relationship cannot be sustained without effort. This applies to both our relationship with ourselves and our relationship with the outside world. To keep a plant alive, you give it the water and light it needs, and it survives. You talk to a plant and care for it, and it blooms. If our relationships, like those plants, remain deprived of their needs, attention, and communication, they will die. A major dilemma arises in today's world, especially regarding relationships. Communication resources have multiplied compared to the past, and we can reach the other side of the world with a click, but we struggle to form and maintain close relationships. We find ourselves living in more isolated and less profound relationships than before. So why?

Fast-Moving Consumer Culture: Relationships have become a marketplace with alternatives. Impatience: With the decline of patience in this fast-paced lifestyle, putting in the effort for relationships is now viewed as challenging and unnecessary. Perfectionism: The smooth portrayal of relationships on social media is changing our perception of the relationships we form. Seeking Approval: As with everything else, we've come to seek third-party approval and authority in our relationships. This way, we try to avoid making mistakes or being judged. A Decrease in Curiosity: In this new world where everything is accessible with a click, striving for new discoveries can feel challenging. Lack of Communication: Communication has become confined to social media messages and emojis, losing depth. Anxiety: Teachings from the past and the uncertainty of the future wear individuals down and make them insecure. Burnout: In the fast-paced pace of life, fatigue has become a common occurrence, disrupting individuals' connection to their emotions.

These factors affect many things in our daily lives, but they most profoundly impact our relationships. Close relationships are one of the most profound ways we can deepen our meaning in life and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. As creatures who can survive but cannot live without connection, we are highly likely to experience psychological, physiological, and spiritual problems if we cannot connect.

Therefore, if you are having difficulty establishing connections, are unable to maintain the connections you have established, and feel an inner emptiness, even though you are still functioning in life, you may want to seek professional support.