Healthy Relationships 101, Part 1
We're talking a lot this month about what makes up a bad or abusive relationship…but as important as it is to recognize a negative relationship, it's also really important to understand what makes up a healthy relationship. We asked members of our teen advisory group to help us define what things make up a healthy relationship and they took it a step further: they made awesome collages featuring images and words that make them think of love, trust, communication, and anything else that's key in a good relationship. Check out their pieces here and tell us what YOU think makes up a healthy relationship!
Claudia, 18
"To me, a healthy relationship is when you can live your own life and a life WITH your partner. A smile to know you're happy."
Chris, 17
"The relationships depicted here all feature the true affection and positve energy of the participants being shared with one another. A wide array of relationships are featured to project the diversity of relationships in real life."
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Did we miss anything? How would YOU define a healthy relationship? Tell us in the comments!
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WHAT OTHER TEENS ARE SAYING:
Healthy relationships are when you can go to your partner and you dont have to face your problems alone.They will always be by your side. Also when your not force to do anything and your partner is understamding of your decisions and choices.
A healthy relationship begins with trust and faith , no lies or any secrets , keep it 100% real with each other .
healthy relashiships are important
A healthy relationship is when you feel in your heart and mind you should be with someone without any doubts or concerns. Its healthy to argue. Its unhealuthy to physically fight. Your boyfriend or girlfriend is always going to have a different opinion about something and thats okay. Its healthy to talk about problems. My boyfriend is great and we have been together for 2 years and we still argue but we work through our thoughts and feelings.
Here is great way to avoid getting involved in bad or abusive relationships:
1.KNOW someone before you TRUST them
2.Make sure that person is TRUST WORTHY before you COMMIT to be bf / gf
3.Dont get involved physically (sexually) until you know who this person really is.
Otherwise you are becoming emotionally attached to someone you soon find out is a player, a cheater, etc
People always say “Follow your heart” I am saying “Use your head “
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