Sleep problems are so common that recent studies say that 1 in 3 people have difficulty falling asleep at night. But did you know that lack of sleep can be an indicator of serious problems with your romantic relationship?
Psychologist Deborah Gilman, who specializes in family and adult trauma, explains that sleep deprivation is sometimes used as a tool for partner abuse.
"So one of the partners pushes the person next to him to sleepless and encourages him in different ways not to sleep enough to make it easier to dominate in the relationship," she explains.
But how can this happen?
Sleep is very important for the functioning of the body as a whole, every day. If one does not get enough sleep, not only will he be exhausted the next day, but he will also not be able to think clearly. With this tactic, the person using it can manage to get anything from the other person just because they gain control over them.
To understand if someone is or you are in such a relationship, look for these signs:
Awakenings for no real reason by the partner during the night, which become frequent and illogical.
The late hour conversations are not only getting longer, they are turning into a daily worry that makes it impossible to sleep peacefully.
Guilt is used as a tactic at every moment and is fueled by casual conversations, alone or in the presence of others.
You feel that your partner wakes up to observe you from time to time.
Creating intentional noises and chaos in the premises where you are sleeping.
If you suspect that something like this is happening to you, trust your instincts and be more alert to the behaviors, even keeping a record of them.
It is best to talk to a specialist about the progress, but if you manage to control your emotions, you can confront your partner with the facts.
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