What do i want from a relationship

Jillian Turecki on Instagram: "Lately I’ve received a lot of questions about how to not abandon oneself when dating. The answer is clarity and courage. You have to be clear about what you want and bravely stand by your dream to build a relationship with someone. Which means, you walk away from people who do not share this dream. If you want a relationship, and someone you meet does not, that’s not a red flag. The red flag is the justification you tell yourself in order to stay in a situation…

This simple script will help you navigate tough conversations, name your needs clearly, and plan for how to say what you want to say.

No matter how much relationship advice you read, you may still be unsure about what you want or need in a relationship. Here's how to figure it out.

I learned that what will make a relationship truly succeed is adapting to each other’s needs and wants. There’s a beautiful give-and-take in healthy relationships. You learn to understand and support your partner’s needs, while they do the same for you. The ability to be vulnerable and communicate with the intent to understand is crucial. There is no room for “this is just the way I am”. In a relationship, you learn to understand each other’s needs and triggers, actively trying not to hur...