DO U KNOW WHAT IS REBOUND RELATIONSHIP?

Characteristics of a Rebound Relationship:-

These are some of the signs of rebound relationships:

• Recent breakup: The surest sign of a rebound relationship is that the person has recently come out of a serious relationship.
• Comparisons to an ex: Another sign of a rebound relationship might include comparing a current partner to an ex—even favorably—as it is a sign that that relationship is still being worked through.
• Fear of commitment: Someone in a rebound relationship might want to avoid commitment, but they also might want to speed up the dating process to get back to the intimate and entwined state of their previous relationship.

Why People Seek Rebound Relationships:-

To Get Over a Breakup

Often, rebound relationships are about the person who has been through a difficult breakup trying to meet their social, physical, and emotional needs. Sometimes this is at the expense of their new partner, who they might struggle to see fully with all the emotional turmoil they are experiencing.

To Form an Emotional Connection

A person might also seek out a rebound relationship to playfully begin to connect with others, and when there is open communication about their emotional capacity, sometimes this can be healing.

It can work to affirm their identity and make them feel excited about life again after a difficult breakup.

Having conscious awareness about your emotional needs and limitations following a breakup is very important for maintaining mental well-being, and can help prevent unhealthy behaviors to cover up or avoid negative emotions.

Impact on Your Mental Health

If you have entered into a rebound relationship after a breakup, it’s important to check in with yourself to make sure there isn’t any emotional work you’re avoiding.Breakups can be amazing learning opportunities, and sometimes rebound relationships can actually prevent growth and lead to stagnation. You might not truly process your past relationship or breakup, and miss the opportunity for personal growth that is tied to experiencing those negative emotions.

Impact on Your Partner’s Mental Health 

Rebound relationships can be nurturing and healthy, if they are what both parties want and need at a particular moment in their lives.

However, if both parties are not on the same page about where they are emotionally, and one member is fully present in the relationship while the other is reacting to the past, it can be a challenge to both people’s well-being. If a relationship is making you feel less secure in yourself, it is worth exploring why you are in that relationship, and if it is really worth your time and energy.

If you are in a relationship with someone who is on the rebound ask yourself the following questions:

• Are my needs being met in this dynamic?
• Does this person have the capacity for the kind of connection I want?
• Do I feel lonely in this relationship?
• Is there a third person in this relationship?

Rebounds can be a useful and fun way to affirm a new beginning, but can also be destructive if you are using it to avoid the painful emotions that come with a breakup, including being alone and learning to be independent again.