The relationship path is a metaphor for the journey to, through, and out of relationships — particularly with romantic partners. In other words, it’s the ‘career path’ of your relationships!
Everyone has their own personal relationship path in life, and it’s rarely a straight road… You can even get quite lost on it, find yourself stuck in the same ‘loop,’ or encounter various obstacles. Even if you’ve never been in a relationship or don’t want one, you still have a relationship path.
What I call a relationship path is therefore much more than just the journey you experience in a single relationship — though that can certainly provide useful insights.
Here’s my definition: your relationship path = all relationship choices, relationship-relevant events and cultural influences that you’ve experienced during your life, that brought you to where you are now, and influence where you will likely go.
Why is this important? By reflecting on the path you’ve traveled so far and the ideas about relationships you’ve developed along the way, you can gain a clear overview of your relationship path. And: when you know where you stand, you can consciously create a vision of where you want to go and take meaningful steps toward belonging!
I dream of a world where everyone experiences belonging on their relationship path — or confidently adjusts their direction and walks toward where they feel truly at home.