Qualities of a Healthy Relationship
This quality ensures both partners feel valued and respected in their individuality and decisions.
What is mutual respect?
Your partner gets upset when you hang out with friends or do things without them.
Jealousy and possessiveness
This red flag is when someone is quick to anger or easily loses their temper over small things.
What is a short temper?
The person checks in with you and makes sure you’re comfortable with physical, emotional, and social boundaries.
Respects your boundaries
Substance use often leads to a lack of this, which is key to a healthy relationship.
What is trust?
This is key in a relationship, allowing both partners to express their thoughts and feelings openly without fear of judgment.
What is open communication?
They constantly check your phone or social media and accuse you of lying, even when there's no reason to.
Lack of trust
If someone tries to constantly check your phone or social media without permission, this is a sign of this.
What is a lack of privacy?
They listen without interrupting, and both partners feel heard in the conversation.
Effective communication
Substance use can create this barrier in communication, where one partner is emotionally unavailable or unresponsive.
What is emotional distance?
A healthy relationship has this when both people trust each other and feel safe sharing personal details.
What is trust?
Your partner pushes you to do things, like drinking, smoking, or sexual activities, even when you say no.
Pressure to do things you’re uncomfortable with
This red flag involves a person trying to make all the decisions without considering the other person’s input.
What is controlling behavior?
Your partner encourages you to pursue your personal goals and is genuinely happy for your success.
Support for personal goals
When one person’s substance use becomes the main focus, relationships can suffer due to this quality being drained.
What is time and energy?
In a healthy relationship, both partners offer this by showing up during difficult times and cheering each other on during successes.
What is support?
Emotional manipulation
When someone repeatedly breaks promises or lies, this red flag shows they are missing this important quality.
What is honesty?
They show up when they say they will, keep their promises, and make time for you regularly.
Consistent effort
What is one way substance use can cause strain or tension in relationships?
Substance use can make it hard to keep commitments, leading to disappointment in relationships.
In a strong relationship, both partners allow each other to pursue their own interests and maintain personal boundaries. This is called:
What is independence?
Your partner tells you who you can hang out with, what you should wear, or how you should spend your time.
Controlling behavior
This happens when someone makes you feel bad about yourself or undermines your confidence, a serious sign of an unhealthy relationship.
What is emotional abuse?
Disagreements are handled respectfully, with a focus on resolving issues rather than “winning” arguments.
Healthy conflict resolution
When a person becomes physically or verbally abusive because of substance use, this relationship quality is violated.
What is safety?