How is Your Relationship Emotionally Safe?

When you ask yourself the question, "Is your relationship emotionally safe?" or "Is my relationship worth keeping?" you are putting yourself into the shoes of your partner. In order to answer both questions successfully, you need to have an understanding of what emotional safety and soundness means to each of you.

Emotional Safety is simply having enough energy and time to be fully present in any given relationship. This may seem like it would be easy to maintain a healthy relationship by just spending time with one another when they are happy and doing things together that make them feel good. The truth is that, over time, this practice can take its toll on a relationship. One or both partners may begin to feel emotionally overloaded and depressed and less inclined to be a self-ossom and grow as a person. If you are one of these people, then it is time for you and your partner to examine what your roles in your relationship are making you feel miserable.

Soundness of Feeling: A healthy, emotionally secure couple can share their love without worrying about being thought of as needy, incompetent, and worthless. You may be afraid of talking about your feelings because you feel as if every time you do this you will be criticized. The reality is that, although some people may criticize you, your partner's reaction to your criticisms will tell you a lot about how he or she feels about you. To gain more insight into how your partner feels about you, it is important that you pay close attention to his or her body language. Pay attention to your partner's reactions when you show signs that you are getting upset, and listen to their reactions when you speak to them. When you work on your inner strength and sense of self-worth, it will help you gain the strength to continue on with your relationships while dealing with issues like soundness of feeling.

The Power of Trust: If you ask anyone the question "How is your relationship physically fulfilling?" you will receive a variety of answers. Some individuals will respond by telling you that their relationship is an equal partnership that benefits everyone. Others will tell you that the power of trust in a relationship is one of the most important factors that makes a relationship successful or unsuccessful.

With the power of trust in a relationship your partner will be able to sustain his or her interest in you long enough for you to feel comfortable enough to open up to one another emotionally. In order for relationships to be successful, both partners must be open and honest with one another in order for the relationship to grow and succeed. Your partner must also be able to hear the sounds of your worries, fears, and complaints in order to know that you are concerned about something that is not affecting him or her. Your partner will be able to use the sounds of your unrest in order to communicate their concerns and needs to you without being interpreted as needy.

If your relationship is filled with endless hurt, fear, anger, and uncertainty about your relationship will never be successful. If you want to be free of all these problems in your relationship, you must begin to create change in yourself. The answers to "How is your relationship emotionally safe?" can be found in your reaction to your partner and how you handle your own fears, frustrations, and problems. Your personal growth will help you determine what types of actions you should take in order to become a more effective, stable, and stable person.