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Relationship mistakes which often lead to break-ups
1. Being excessively jealous
Being a little jealous is okay, it’s okay to be jealous because to some, being jealous proves their love, but when it’s in excess it becomes annoying because too much of a thing is bad. Don’t be overly jealous or insecure. It will make your partner think you don’t trust him or her.
It will always cause arguments and in some cases the arguments don’t end well, so don’t kill your relationship with jealousy, because no one enjoys being accused. Give your partner some space.
Allow him or her to hang out with friends, and enjoy his or her hobby. Don’t tie him down all in the name of relationship.
2. Expecting him or her to always read your mind
Women are said to be more sensitive, therefore, they often expect men to have that same level of sensitivity. It is good for a man to understand a woman’s need sometimes, but it is not all men that have the ability. If you want to be cuddled or massaged at a particular moment, don’t magically expect your partner to know. Your partner may be there physically but may not be able to notice or read your mind at the moment. Therefore, always communicate your likes and preferences.
3. Involving a third party
Involving third party is totally not necessary, be it your best friend or even your mum, try to keep your relationship issues or problems as personal as possible. Even when you feel the need to vent out a problem about the relationship, don’t involve a third party. Instead of making things better, a third party may end up messing it up by causing you to follow a wrong relationship advice.
4. Trying to change him or her
Sometimes you may spot a flaw in your partner but you still continue the relationship anyway because you think he or she may change. It is good to try changing your partner but there are things that cannot change. For instance, you may want to change his or her love for movies to reading but it may never work. Sometimes you need to enjoy your own hobbies and allow your partners to also enjoy theirs too.
5. Not taking good care of yourself
When relationships are at their peak some partners become complacent. They feel there is no need to shave, maintain good body stature, or wear nice and attractive outfits, like they used to do at the beginning of the relationship. Some men and women argue that “my partner must love me at my worst.” That is not entirely true. It is important to continue to groom yourself appropriately, irrespective of what stage the relationship has reached. Partners must continue to take very good care of themselves and keep their things attractive and refreshing at all times.
Troubled and anxious citizens in Damongo of the Savannah Region have expressed concerns about the number of young people, believed to be under the age of 18, involved in ‘shisha’ smoking in pubs and drinking spots within the township.
Eyewitnesses say the minors were seen patronising nightlife venues, where Shisha smoking happen in the open.
The situation has sparked renewed public concern over the enforcement of child protection laws and regulations governing the operations of entertainment centres in the municipality and country as a whole.
An eyewitness, who spoke to The Spectator on conditions of anonymity for security reasons, noted that the situation was becoming increasingly common.
“This is not a one-off incident. It is becoming very common, but residents like us cannot openly report or speak about it because our lives will be at risk,” he said.
Under Ghanaian law, minors were prohibited from patronising Shisha.
Public health experts have consistently warned that shisha use exposes users to harmful substances that can negatively affect brain development, respiratory health, and overall well-being, particularly among young people.
The residents believe the alleged incidents point to broader challenges relating to youth supervision, substance abuse, and weak enforcement of existing regulations and have called on municipal authorities, security agencies, and regulatory bodies to intensify monitoring of pubs and entertainment centres to ensure compliance with the law.
In an effort to address the menace, Mr Salisu Be-Awurbi, the Savannah Regional Minister, has led public education campaigns, engaged security agencies, and supported enforcement actions to address the rising use of illicit substances in the region.
Wura Kelly Seidu Boresah I, the Chief of Damongo, has also called on all stakeholders including parents, community leaders, institutions, and young people to actively support efforts to curb drug abuse, warning that the rising consumption of hard drugs poses a serious health threat to the future of the youth in the Savannah Region.
He also cautioned individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to immediately desist from the practice, stressing that offenders will face arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law.
From Geoffrey Buta, Damongo, Savannah Region
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Dr Theresa Baffour, an advocate for ending violence and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SAHM SAHW Foundation, has said that society plays a critical and pivotal role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
According to her, domestic violence is a major contributor of making women, who are mostly the victims, mentally derailed and unable to engage in economic activities.
She said this when the foundation called on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to solicit support for the initiative by the “Strong and Healthy Minds, Strong and Healthy Women” (SAHM SAHW) to combat domestic violence within the Ga State.
The visit was occasioned by the fact that domestic violence cases have become quite prevalent in the Ga communities and is retarding growth.
According to her, the canker was an impediment to national development because the victims were usually tortured and would have to go through series of therapies to return to the right state of mind.
Dr Baffour mentioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) places a mental toll on women, and was, therefore, important to break the cycle through comprehensive mental health support, crisis intervention and empowerment programmes in communities with high rates of GBV.
This intervention, she underscored, would help in empowering the denigrated victim of domestic violence to soundly heal, build and thrive.
Dr Baffour added that the initiative would provide holistic, trauma-informed mental health care and advocacy for young women affected by domestic violence.
According to her, the above statement would create safe spaces for healing and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills for renewed hope and empowered life.
The Ga Mantse pledged his support for the laudable initiative to combat domestic violence and also acknowledged the need to address it in the Ga State.
Further endorsement came from Justice Julia Naa-Yarley Adjei Amoah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Ga Mantse, as she commended the team of SAHM SAHW Foundation for taking a bold step to end the canker in the Greater Accra.
She added that it was a step in the right direction to save vulnerable women from torture, stress and emotional abuse.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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