“we can’t try to ignore or compromise our own needs just to keep people in our lives and then be surprised when we’re unhappy or feeling like we can’t function.”

I liked the article. I am going through this dialogue right now with my SO (my soon to become future SO). If you are constantly sacrificing and compromising your own needs for the sake of the relationship, it will likely fail at some point.

If you are with someone who does not respect your needs or is not willing to compromise to accommodate them, your relationship will likely be short lived or miserable.