what your partner actually needs from you

Relationships aren’t perfect but it’s important that they create a safe space where you feel heard and seen.

💕 Acceptance - knowing your partner accepts you as you are can help create a sense of belonging in the relationship.

💕 Trust - Trust and security often go hand in hand. It’s hard to feel physically or emotionally safe with someone you can’t trust. When you trust someone, you know they’re looking out for you as well as themselves.

If you start to doubt them, try bringing up specific behaviors, such as staying out late without explanation. This helps you get to the bottom of what’s going on while touching base on communication needs.

💕 Empathy - Having empathy means you can imagine how someone else feels. This ability is essential to romantic relationships since it helps people understand each other and build deeper bonds.

💕 Connection - It’s okay not to do everything together. In fact, maintaining separate interests and friendships can be good for individual mental health, as well as the health of your relationship.

But you probably want to feel connected at the same time. That’s perfectly understandable. What are relationships for, if not sharing your life?

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