Build a healthy connection
Building a healthy connection with the other person
is a key step toward overcoming an unhealthy relationship
1. Work together to recognize and avoid unhealthy patterns within your relationship.
The first step toward building a healthy emotional connection is recognizing the problematic patterns
2. List the emotional needs that are important to you.
You cannot expect your partner to fulfill emotional needs that you do not make clear to them
3. Offer emotional support to your partner.
You should be willing to offer emotional support in a positive manner that is free from guilt or manipulation.
4. Listen actively when your partner speaks.
Verbal communication is an important part of emotional connection
5. Avoid emotional manipulation.
It is important not to use the emotional connection as a way of manipulating the other person into doing something they do not want to do.
