Are You in a Parasitic Relationship? #1
A parasitic relationship is a relationship in which one partner (the parasite) is helped, at the expense of another partner (the host) being hurt. A parasitic relationship mush be distinguished from the other two forms of symbiotic relationship: mutualistic, where both partners benefit, and commensal, where one partners benefits, but the other partner is unaffected. A parasitic relationship is a harmful relationship for the host. Therefore, it is important to identify it early on, so further damage can be forestalled.
In a healthy relationship, one should seek to give more and receive less, loving one other as oneself. It should be mutually loving, caring, respecting, and well-balanced. A parasitic relationship is an imbalance that must be identified and corrected promptly.
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