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Being in a relationship with an emotionally damaged person can be emotionally harmful and unsettling. Unprocessed feelings may lead them to shut down, distance themselves, or even display aggression. Instead of processing their trauma, they often choose to repeat the same hurtful behaviors that they themselves experienced, harming and pushing away their loved ones.
Due to a low sense of self-esteem or a fear of their vulnerability, emotionally damaged people may deny their trauma, causing difficulty in building trust and connection. Oftentimes, they detach themselves from their loved ones so that they can avoid being hurt again. This encourages an atmosphere where emotional vulnerability and connection feel unsafe or nonexistent. Detachment may cause their loved ones to feel alone, unsupported, or insignificant.
Gradually, their previously healthy partners begin to suppress their own needs and emotions due to feeling that their thoughts are not valid. Without a safe space for them to feel reassured or to express themselves, they may begin to feel guilty or insignificant. The relationship becomes unbalanced and turns one-sided, where the main focus is on the emotionally damaged person’s wants and needs.
Often, due to a lack of mutual effort, the Relationship stays shallow and the bond doesn't deepen. It may remain amotonly stagnant, or even break apart entirely. In order to flourish, all individuals involved in a relationship must put in mutual effort, acknowledge their human-ness, communicate with transparency, and provide a safe space where emotional needs are met for everyone.
Resources
https://www.helpguide.org/relationships/communication/walking-eggshells-relationship
https://healtreatmentcenters.com/mental-health/what-is-emotional-damage/
