How to build a healthy relationship? It may be a common question among people. It applies to partners, friends, family and even study or work colleagues. Please pay attention to the following information.
Experts from highlight several aspects that must be taken into account to have a healthy relationship based on assertive communication, respect and trust.
I respect:
- Both or several members (those involved in the relationship) feel valued and respected.
- The boundaries which can be physical, emotional and sexual, They socialize and respect.
- There is respect for the goals of otherswhether personal, professional or educational.
- HE respect the need for the another person spend time with others or alone.
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Assertive communication:
- Must be avoid the use of a degrading or passive-aggressive language.
- It is necessary express individual needs.
- Each couple must feel comfortable expressing your emotions, frustrations and concerns without fear.
- Accept and work on it you can disagree in a mutually respectful way.
- When you have a disagreement, there should be no guilt trips, manipulation, intimidation, violence or threats of violence. This includes symbolic violence such as throwing, breaking objects, or damaging property during an argument.
Trust:
- In a relationship where there is trust there should not be jealousynor threats due to the fact that the other has other relationships with family and friends.
- Lack of trust can manifest itself through resentment due to the time spent with other people, the vigilance and demand to read text messages and emails, the desire to obtain passwords for social networks and the desire for phone calls to be answered on speaker.
- The above are strong Red flags for controlling and abusive behavior.
- When there is trust in a relationship, one member of the couple does not feel threatened.
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Boundaries:
- Not respecting someone’s emotional boundaries can bring out painful emotional wounds during arguments or using past trauma to hurt someone.
- Must be sexual boundaries respected and do not force anyone to engage in sexual activity that they are not comfortable with. At this point it is key not to ignore the agreed safe words.
- Physical boundaries can be violated if someone You feel uncomfortable with public displays of affection and your partner continues to exhibit that behavior, not respecting personal space (particularly during arguments) and using physical touch in a way that your partner is not comfortable with.
- It is important to know what your personal limits are and be able to communicate them clearly so that they can be respected.
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Remember that healthy relationships allow you to thrive. If you haven’t experienced a relationship like this, you can learn how to do it. Let’s break with violence in dating, at home, at work or school.