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# Balance
As human beings, we need variety in social interactions. Not even necessarily variety in the amount of different people, but variety in the types and facets of people, and our relationship to them. If we don't have that variety, and instead begin to rely on one person too much to fulfill all of our social needs, it can create a dependance on that person, and create an unhealthy relationship with them.
If you consider your relationships with the people around you as a set
If you consider your relationships with the people around you as a set of concentric circles, a healthy social balance includes people in all circles. You need people that you have close, intimate relationships with, but you also need casual friendships and acquaintances.
To grow closer to people, it takes time, slowly opening up and building trust.
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- *Make a concerted effort to spend time with friends outside the relationship.*
<https://psychcentral.com/lib/codependency-vs-interdependency>
## Books
# Forging change in relationships
Creating change in the relationships around you will usually be uncomfortable. Take a look at the status quo, and ask yourself, "would it be better if this relationship was different?"
Going against the status quo is difficult, but the outcome can often times be good. It will require pushing into discomfort.
# Books
(Therapist recommended)
Recommended authors: