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Healthy relationships encourage
individuality and separation
without fear of abandonment.
Healthy relationships have
elements of separateness and
individuality. Partners know
where they start and their partner
begins. Healthy partners realize
they are free to disagree, have
different opinions and create a
relationship which is free from
smothering, invasive behaviors,
controlling, and power struggles.
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A healthy relationship invites
growth. It is a relationship in
which partners encourage
friendships, personal growth and
individuality. It is a relationship
that discourages stagnation and
encourages personal change and
empowerment.
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A healthy relationship nurtures
open and honest communication.
Couples who endure the test of
time have mastered the art of
communication, which creates a
relationship that is resilient and
lasting.
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A healthy relationship
encourages the expression of
feelings. Each partner feels safe
to share his or her thoughts,
insights and feelings when
expressed in an appropriate
manner. It is a relationship in
which each partner feels “heard”
and trusted.
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A healthy relationship builds
self-esteem. A relationship of
this caliber encourages partners
to feel good about themselves
through encouragement, self-
evaluation and nurturing.
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A healthy relationship is built
on commitment to resolution.
Perhaps the old adage of never
going to bed before a conflict
is resolved makes the most
sense even in today’s world.
Resilient couples learn to create
compromises and find solutions
to disagreements and conflicts.
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A healthy relationship
encourages trust and respect.
These attributes are the pillars of
a resilient enduring relationship.
Respect and trust are the
cornerstones of a relationship
filled with love and passion.
WONDERING ABOUT SOME
GOOD BOOKS RELATING TO
RELATIONSHIPS? TRY THESE:
John Gray:
Men Are From Mars
Women Are From Venus; and Mars;
Venus On A Date; and Mars And Ve-
nus In The Bedroom. (Harper Collins)
Harville Hendricks:
Getting the Love
You Want (Holt)
Gary Chapman:
The 5 Love
Languages: The Secret to Love That
Lasts (Northfield Publishing)
Louise Hay:
Learning to Love Yourself
(
Hay Press)
Joy Miller:
Addictive Relationships:
Reclaiming Your Boundaries (Health
Communications Inc.)
Joy Miller, Ph.D, is an internationally
known licensed psychotherapist,
trainer and author. She is the founder
and president of Joy Miller & Associ-
ates. Contact her at (309) 693-8200 or
