Are You Emotionally Entangled?
We’ve been hearing the word “ entanglement” a lot recently since the Jada, Will Smith and August Alsina situation, which I think is very unfortunate. Personally I disagree with open marriages because I feel it takes away from the true origin of what a marriage is suppose to be. Having a open marriage opens the door to entanglements. According to google, the definition of entangle is to twist or entwine into a cconfusing mass. Emotional entanglement often leads to unrealistic expectations,misunderstandings, deep disappointments and broken relationships. I’ve come up with six examples of an emotional entangled relationship, they are:
Letting the person in- this means sharing personal information about yourself and your spouse. You are spending time talking to the other person about your problems and hurts that you did not talk with your spouse about, which eventually leads to vulnerability.
2. Having lunch or going out with the person that's not your spouse and trying to cover it up as just friends. Spending time with the other person and exchanging laugher, hugs, etc.
3. Beautifying yourself for the person you have on your mind other than your spouse. Buying certain clothing that shows off your figure or applying makeup and fixing your hair to attract the person in mind.
4.Receiving or exchanging gifts from a person other than your spouse that you keep hidden from your spouse or if you cherish the gift.
5.Becoming close friends with a person other than your spouse. They have the number 1 spot. You value their opinion over your spouse's opinions.
6. The person you are emotionally entangled with knows alot about your significant other without meeting he or she. You've disclosed personal and privileged information.
In closing if you're experiencing any are all of these things you are entangled. I hate to see good relationships go down the drain. I encourage you all to do an inventory and take the time to think about what you’ve been engaging in and start restoring what’s yours. Thank you for reading, I’ll talk to you soon.😊