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. 2025 Dec 16;15(12):1737. doi: 10.3390/bs15121737
Factor One: Relationship Depletion and Exhaustion Scale
My partner and I do not spend enough quality time together
I have a different view on life than my partner
We do not spend enough time together
My partner’s habits annoy me
My sexual needs are not being met
My partner and I grew apart
We do not communicate enough
We disagree too frequently
My emotional needs are not being met
My efforts in the relationship often go unnoticed
My partner does not appreciate me
I no longer feel valued by my partner
I no longer have fun with my partner
My partner resents me
My partner and I have incompatible personalities
I feel stuck in my current relationship
I am only with my partner because we depend on each other
I feel detached from my partner
I feel bored in my relationship
My partner is too distant
My relationship has become mundane
I feel relieved when I am away from my partner
I no longer feel compatible with my partner
I feel tense when I am with my partner
I do not want to spend time with my partner
I resent my partner
Factor Two: Relational Overload Scale
I have other responsibilities that are more important
My partner expects too much from me
My partner requires too much reassurance
My partner overthinks what I say and do
I now have other priorities more important than my relationship
The relationship moved too quickly
My relationship interferes with my autonomy/independence
I do not have enough personal space
My partner has trouble trusting me
My partner does not want to spend time with me
Note. All items were rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 7 (all the time).