What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?
As human beings we seek out connection to others through relationships. Those relationships we create with others are crucial to our wellbeing not only emotionally, but mentally and physically as well. Healthy, functional relationships are something that everyone deserves to experience. It can be difficult though to identify what the characteristics are of a healthy relationship, especially if someone was raised in a toxic environment and was consistently modeled dysfunction as a baseline for relationships. Whether a relationship is romantic or platonic, it is important to make sure that the following characteristics are present in order to experience a properly functioning relationship:
· Trust
· Communication
· Patience
· Empathy
· Affection and Interest
· Flexibility
· Appreciation
· Room for Growth
· Respect
· Reciprocity
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Marissa Duncan, Intern