Everyone needsme timeeven those in healthy, loving, and committed relationships under one roof.
In fact, it could be just what the two of you need.
Why couples still need alone time.
“Otherwise they risk enmeshment, which usually leads to complacency and feeling unfulfilled.”
“Healthy separateness is crucial in feeling desire for someone or something else.”
And our partnership will suffer, as we will."
How to bring it up to your partner.
Moran says before bringing anything up, reflect on why you’reneeding more alone time.
It’s also important toget clear on your partner’s needsas well, Hoge says.
“Your partner may not need as much separateness as you do,” he notes.
Arranging for more alone time.
Just because the two of you live together doesn’t mean it’s impossible to prioritize alone time.
“Alone time does not need to take hours or daysalthough absolutely it can,” Page notes.
“Keep reminding yourself it’s healthy and good and loving to keep one’s self-care on the radar.
Carving out time for oneself can also be a great exercise in examining and establishinghealthy boundarieswith others.”
