Relationship problems
Your relationship is about to blow up: does it make sense to decide on a 50-day time-out?
When partners have relationship problems and feel hurt by each other, one of their first reactions will be to withdraw, e.g. by suggesting a time-out, or to hit back. While these may be natural reactions when you feel you are treated unfairly, the effects are only short-term. If you wish to continue your relationship or to find out whether you do, it does not make much sense to opt for a time-out or to focus on paying them back. It is better to deal with the problems together and possibly to seek help. Unfortunately, most people do not take this step or wait too long. Men, in particular, are negative towards looking for help for relationship issues. This is because they experience self-stigma: this means that they experience negative self-perception when seeking professional help for their relational problems. This is a missed opportunity as relationship therapy has proven very effective and can prevent a lot of misery.