How should one conduct themselves if they are in a relationship that is unhappy and abusive?
A. by Ramaa Prasad It is not easy to give a direct and simple answer to this question. Firstly one should not be afraid of facing a disturbed relationship, even if it is abusive. Humans are not alike in their outlook, temperament and attitude towards others. The secret lies in facing such situations bravely to seek appropriate solutions. It is, however, necessary for every one to recognize that our relationships are due to past connections spanning over several previous incarnations / births. Has not Paramaguru Sai Baba said that ‘rinaanubandh’ or connections of previous births are the factors involved in bringing people together? Once we appreciate this important basic fact, our attitude towards the relationship would turn realistic and objective. Conduct of the person facing an abusive and unhappy relationship should depend upon a dispassionate understanding of the factors that turned the relationship to such an unfortunate direction. The important factors that make a relationship fr
