Deterioration :)

I was getting ready with my oral comm test actually. and i came through one section which is very real. at least it does happen on me, seriously.

the section sounded so:

Deterioration
Although many relationships remain at the intimacy stage, some enter the stage of relationship deterioration - the stage that sees the weakening of bonds between the two parties and that represents the downside of the relationship progression.

Relationships deteriorate for many reasons. When the reasons for coming together are no longer present or change drastically, relationships may deteriorate. Thus, for example, when your relationship no longer lessens your loneliness or provides stimulation or self-knowledge, or when it fails to increase your self-esteem or maximize pleasures and minimize pains, it may be in the process of deteriorating. Among the other reasons for deterioration are third-party relationships, sexual dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction with work, or financial difficulties.

The first phase of deterioration is usually intrapersonal dissatisfaction. You begin to feel that this relationship may not be as important as you had previously thought. You may experience personal dissatisfaction with everyday interactions, and begin to view the future together negatively. If this dissatisfaction continues or grows, you may pass to the second phase, interpersonal deterioration, in which you discuss these dissatisfactions with your partner.

During the process of deterioration, communication patterns change drastically. These altered patterns are in part a response to the deterioration; you communicate as you do because of the way you feel your relationship is deteriorating. However, the way you communicate (or fail to communicate) also influences the fate of your relationship. During the deterioration stage, you may, for example, increase withdrawal, communicate less, respond to computer messages more briefly and with greater delays, and self-disclose less.

This is how the section sounded. Every single words matched my experiences quite well i think.

By the way, back to my text again. I'm going to head back kl now. and have exam tmr. Hopes everything will be nice for me again just like the previous paper. Best of luck to me! =P