Disrupting the Underfunctioning/Overfunctioning Dynamic
Reimagining Love
Is There an Over Functioning Under Functioning Relationship?
One partner is carrying too much of the load and one partner is not carrying enough. This can happen in any realm of relationship, from domestic labor to emotion regulation. The person in the over functioning role often feels overwhelmed, lonely and misunderstood. And that partner is at risk of sticking all kinds of labels on the partner in the under functioning role.
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