If woman knows she gets mistreated, exploited, insulted by her husbands or dates but they cannot leave continuing the relationship overly relying on the partner, this can be a relationship addiction. The relationship addicts do believe that someday the partner will love them if they do their best. In other case, they want to quit and leave from their partner but hardly practice it. Both cannot leave from their unhealthy relationship rather they expose themselves to more severe destruction pattern of relationship, circumstances and situation.

Generally, if one couldn't receive enough love, care and attention in the relationship with the parents, then he or she tends to rely on to fill one's original desire and needs from other people. The relationship addicts easily and overly rely on any people who show kindness and attention toward them. Also they tend to become anxious quickly when they think that the person doesn’t response enough to them. 

The relationship addicts also very submissive and they try hard to get affirmation.

They don't like themselves so they rely on anyone who shows them any reaction of affection. 

They cannot endure sense of loneliness and have fear about it.

They have fear of abandonment and rejection so become very obsessive to their partner.

They want to get help from other but at the same time, they reject the help when the decisive moment comes. 

They seem to evaluate other people higher and worthier than themselves however they actually ignore other people deep inside of their heart.

 

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