Retain Your Identity

Psychologist and psychotherapist Varkha Chulani says, "When you refer to 'space in a relationship' these days, you mean that besides just time alone to gather yourself and your thoughts, you simply want to be you own person in that relationship."

It is important to understand that when you talk about 'getting your own space' you mean that you are truly crammed for space in either one or several of your relationships. This happens when you feel like you have absolutely no time for yourself, you feel like you are pushed to the limit fulfilling your roles and commitments as a daughter, mother, daughter-in-law, and wife and working executive.

Varkha Chulani says, "You need not lose yourself at the cost of any relationship. It is important that you retain your identity and sense of self."

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Remember that you can fulfil your commitments and all your roles while retaining a bit of yourself.

Understand that 'space in a relationship' means that you need to be your own person inspite of being a part of so many relationships (daughter, wife, mother, sister or working executive).

All Spaced Out!

While you are busy fulfilling your commitments as a daughter, wife, mother, daughter-in-law and working executive remember that you have a commitment to yourself too.

If you need time alone or even away from your family for sometime then do take time out….from everyone.

Varkha Chulani tells you what a few key indicators are that tell you that you need your space:

• If you start snapping at your family or friends for the slightest things
• You get irritated easily and
• You do not relate to your family at all and withdraw completely

It is important to remember that you need your space in all your relationships. Here are a few examples of how people just like you try and find space in their relationships.