How do I stop being high maintenance in my relationship?

Don’t Be That Person: 5 Ways to Stop Being High Maintenance

1. Let people know you are done talking. This is more than just a social cue.
2. Be on time. It might seem obvious, but showing up on time is one of the best ways to make yourself seem more useful.
3. Control your emotions.
4. Don’t complain.
5. Finish early.

How do you deal with high maintenance?

How To Handle High Maintenance Friends And Family Without Losing…

1. Set Clear Boundaries (Because They Will Be Crossed)
2. Nurture the Relationship On Your Terms.
3. Choose Your Battles Wisely.
4. Plan for a Little “Crazy”
5. Give Yourself a Break.
6. Get Help.
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How do you live with a high maintenance person?

Strategies for Success

1. Set limits. You can say no lovingly but succinctly, says Orloff in Emotional Freedom: “Something on the order of, ‘You’re my friend and I love you, but I’m going alone/with Mary this time.
2. Suggest alternatives.
3. Remember the good.
4. Rehearse.
5. “Retrain” your friend.
6. Be good to yourself.

What is emotionally high maintenance?

I am emotionally high maintenance because I compartmentalize my emotions. Rather than settling with one general feeling I allow the context of whatever situation I’m in to twist my emotions and bring out the best, and the worst.

How do you deal with a high maintenance woman?

8 Tips To Make A Relationship Work With A “High Maintenance”…

1. Remember, you can only control yourself.
2. Use healthy communication strategies to speak with your pattern about your concerns.
3. Try setting goals with your partner.
4. Set clear boundaries.
5. Discuss the realities of time, resources, and expectations.