Healthy Relationships By The Numbers

Do you know the difference between healthy relationships and unhealthy ones? Many people have not had enough exposure to what a healthy relationship looks like to know. What is different about a healthy relationship as opposed to an unhealthy one. Here are some answers.

5 Hallmarks Of A Healthy Relationship

Can Speak Up For Yourself: You’re not afraid to voice your thoughts or let your partner know if something is bothering you
Partners Respect Each Other: Your wishes and feelings have value. You respect what the other person feels, but value your own feelings equally
There Is Compromise: You find a way to compromise in a safe and healthy way when dealing with issues on which you don’t agree
Each Person Is Supportive: You build each other up. Neither puts the other person down. You encourage each other to try new things when inspiration strikes
Respect The Other Person’s Privacy: You don’t feel the need with to know or to share everything, including your password or other private information

10 Freedoms Found In Healthy Relationships

Go out with your friends without your partner
Enjoy activities and hobbies alone
Not feel the need to share texts or emails
Feel heard and respected for who you are
Don’t feel the need to give in if there is a disagreement
Eat and prepare foods you like, even if your partner doesn’t want them
Call anyone, anytime
Drink or not drink
Not feel pressured to check in, but will do so as a courtesy
Set a boundary and know it will be honored

8 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship

Your partner acts possessive and jealous
You feel as though you are walking on egg shells at times
Your partner breaks your things or threatens to
She or he threatens to harm him/herself because of you
Your partner has big mood swings, goes from raging to complimenting you
Your partner texts or calls you constantly and seems obsessed with you
He or she forces you to have sex, or go farther sexually than you want
You have to follow unspoken rules in order to keep the peace

If you are unsure whether your relationship is an unhealthy one take this quiz. Be sure to connect with your support system and understand that a person can only change if they want to. Take a minute to be sure your relationship is healthy and worth your time and effort.

Content sourced from Loveisrespect.org

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