Healthy Relationship
What do I mean by a healthy Relationship?
A healthy relationship is based on many different factors:
honesty and accountability
non threatening behavior
negotiation and fairness
communication
shared responsibility
respect
support
independence and autonomy
having affection for each other
trusting each other
communicating openly
listening to the other
considering the other's needs
letting the other be first sometimes
wining to lose sometimes
not trying to win all the conversations
it is okay to not win
taking care of self as well as the relationship
feeling comfortable
wanting to be with the other person
feeling valued by the other person
accepting and valuing the differences between each other
being able to disagree
resolving conflict through respectful dialogue
sharing some common interests, activities or beliefs with the other person
exchanging physical affection consistent with the relationship and commitment
supporting the other person in difficult times
remembering what is important to the other person
respecting and treating the other with dignity
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