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family relationship issues worksheets Sometimes there is unhappiness in the relationship for a long time. Sometimes a relationship is thrown into crisis suddenly by an event such as the death of a child or the loss of a job. There are
many common reasons why relationships run into difficulties.
• Major life events. Both happy and unpleasant events can cause relationship difficulties. For example, babies generally bring pleasure and joy to parents and families. However, they can also lead to a mother and father becoming less affectionate towards one another. Babies mean hard
work too, and resentment may build up if the mother feels she is not getting enough support.
On the other hand, the husband may feel he is not getting enough time with his wife.
Unpleasant events, such as losing a job, can place great stress on people, which then causes distress in their relationships with others. The unemployed person’s self-esteem is affected, which makes him feel sad and irritable. The partner may resent the fact that she is having to
support the entire family.

• Money problems. Shortage of money means that many of the things families would like to do may not be possible. Resentment about who spends how much money and who earns the money can lead to conflicts and arguments between family members.
• Violence. Violence is difficult to deal with. The most common victims of violence in relationships are wives. Children can also be abused by their parents, and elders by their children. Emotional violence, such as threats and verbal abuses, can hurt a relationship just as much as physical violence. Sexual violence, such as forcing your wife to have sex, can do terrible damage to the
relationship.
• Falling in love with someone else. Marriage is meant to be a lifelong relationship, but unfortunately this is not always the case. Having a love affair with someone outside the marriage is often the result of an unhappy marital relationship, and usually makes the marital relationship even unhappier.
• Sexual difficulties. This is a sensitive and important aspect of marital relationships. Relationships
where both partners are sexually satisfied tend to be happy ones. Sexual satisfaction does not mean that the level of sexual activity is high; it simply means that both partners enjoy having sex as often as they do. The problem arises when one partner is less keen on sex than the other, or when one partner finds sex less satisfying. The real difficulty about sexual problems is that sexuality is such a private area that most people feel embarassed to discuss it with anyone else.
• Sickness and illnesses. Sickness, both physical and mental, can affect any relationship, especially when present for a long time. Sickness may mean that the person is not able to work or participate in the activities that make a relationship satisfying. Caring for a sick person can lead
to resentment and anger.

• Alcoholism. People with a drinking problem can be abusive and violent, especially when drunk.
Drinking problems often lead to money problems and sexual difficulties.

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