I need an advice

[long bloom]

Whether self respect is important or a genuine love

[sinful storm]

Both

[long bloom]

How to identify when to keep which one first

[sinful storm]

I don't see them like objectives that you need to reach
They should be both in your life as the same value
It's all about balance

[trail sundial]

I need more info

[long bloom]

What if one of the things keeps getting heavier while the other struggles

[sinful storm]

Are you asking about you or about a relationship that you have?

[long bloom]

I am asking this for my relationship

[gleaming falcon]

Love IS respect, your partner will respect you if they truly do love you like they say they do. In my opinion, have more self respect when it comes to someone doing you wrongly. Even if they are your lover. I’m not sure what the situation is but, love also means changing for whatever you did wrong against the person, for the sake of both of you.

[magic crane]

When you find genuine love they won't walk on your self respect, but in case of that happening communication is key.

Self Respect usually to me matters more, what you allow is what will continue, and possibly can even get worse.