Qualities x Healthy Relationships

One very important rule when establishing a healthy relationship: Discuss things with one another, allow for differences of opinion and compromise equally.

I had to learn that compromise really is necessary in a relationship, my boyfriend and I are very different people, we have different opinions, we go about doing things differently and we are both very stubborn. But we realized in order for our relationship to work we had to respect those differences and compromise in a way that’s fair for the both of us so that no one feels like they’re being treated unfairly.

 

A healthy relationship..

I really love this quote because this is really what a healthy relationship is all about, uplifting one another and helping each other become a better you, the best version of you! Throughout all the trials and tribulations that a relationship entails the bigger picture is to always love and support each other to the fullest and want whats best for one another.

It should happen organically..

 

I came across this quote about remaining friends with an ex after you’ve broken up and I completely agree with it. Some people are capable of still having a friendship with and ex and others are not, but even if thats the case it’s not possible right after the breakup. Things like that take time and they happen naturally, once you’re both over everything that happened and everything that led to the realization that you two didn’t work as a couple. You can’t rush a friendship or communication with an ex because at that point you’re looking to be hurt. You both need time to move on and you might not have had that which is why you still want to keep in touch and have that connection with your ex which will only lead to more pain as you watch your ex moving on.

 

Remaining friends x Exes

The topic of whether or not it’s ok to stay friends with your ex isn’t a simple yes or no answer, it depends on the people, the relationship, the way and reason it ended and much more. Some people will say you can definitely stay friends with your ex while others think it’s best to cut all communication off completely. You really just have to be honest with yourself as to why you actually want to stay friends when the relationship has ended. Do you believe you both are just mature enough to still have a friendship even after breaking up or do you have an ulterior motive like possibly rekindling the relationship or still having that emotional support. Here is an article that gets more detailed about the topic of remaining friends with your ex after a breakup and why it might not be such a good idea.

I hope you find it interesting!

https://www.davidwolfe.com/friends-with-ex/

Unhealthy vs. Healthy.

Here is a quick little video illustrating the qualities that make for a healthy or unhealthy relationship. Enjoy!

Do you think…

Importance of Trust

Trust is such an important component of any healthy relationship, but especially romantic ones because trust is the basis of it. Everything builds off of the trust you and your partner have for one another. Trust in a relationship is like a safety net, you feel confident that the other person will be there for you, you can rely on them, confide in them, and you know that they would never do anything to purposely hurt you. That is why it’s so important not to destroy that trust because sometimes you can’t repair it and other times people try but it’s not an easy or quick process. You don’t regain trust overnight and sometimes it’s never like it once was because now its fragile and uncertain…the safety net isn’t there anymore.

5 questions

Here are 5 questions to ask yourself if you’re in an unhealthy relationship. Regardless of how long you’ve been with the person, how much you may love them or how they may have once made you feel you have to think about whether or not this relationship is becoming a toxic one and bringing more negativity than positivity to your life. You should really contemplate these questions, your answers to them, and where your relationship is going.

 

1. Does this relationship make you feel good about yourself?

 

2. How would you like to be treated by your significant other?

 

3. Is there a change that you can make to improve the relationship?

 

4. What advice would you give a good friend who was going through a similar situation?

 

5. What does your future look like without this person in it?

 

Emotional Support

Emotional Support is the ability to show empathy, compassion and genuine concern for another person. Emotional support is a vital part of any real relationship, both people give and receive unconditional emotional support from one another. It’s shows the true, authenticity of the relationship and the connection you and your significant other have.

A relationship warning sign would be: if you and your partner never turn to each other for emotional support. you look to other people first. A healthy relationship means being able to turn to your partner during hard times or really any time and knowing without a doubt that they’ll be there for you. You never want to be in a relationship were you still feel alone.

                                                                       

Not an act of Weakness.

I love this quote because I can truly relate. I had to learn this in my relationship, I can be very stubborn and want things to always go my way but I had to learn to meet in the middle with my boyfriend and that everything isn’t even worth and argument. I started doing what was in the best interest of my relationship, and stopped solely thinking about myself.