11/13/2025
In many relationships, patterns emerge where individuals externalize blame rather than acknowledge their own role in conflict or dysfunction. This dynamic can create ongoing stress, emotional fatigue, and even impact one’s overall mental health.
It’s important to recognize that taking responsibility is a key component of healthy interpersonal functioning. When someone consistently avoids accountability, it often leads to relational imbalance—where one person is doing the emotional labor while the other remains unchanged.
For the sake of personal well-being, it can become necessary to set firm boundaries or, in some cases, to disengage from relationships that repeatedly undermine your mental or emotional stability. Making the decision to limit or end contact isn’t an act of punishment; it’s an evidence-based practice of protecting psychological health.
Prioritizing your well-being is not only appropriate—it’s essential.
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