Healthy and unhealthy relationships

Equality (healthy relationship characteristics)

no controlling, mutual growth

safety (healthy relationship characteristics)

emotional and physical safety

respect (healthy relationship characteristics)

valuing the other person’s opinions, values and accepting their choices

trust (healthy relationship characteristics)

has to be earned and needs to be consistent

honesty (healthy relationship characteristics)

telling the truth, not hiding important information

loyalty (healthy relationship characteristics)

commitment, staying with someone through tough times

empathy (healthy relationship characteristics)

understanding their emotions and their point of view (putting yourself in someone else's shoes)

unhealthy relationship characteristics

isolation, control, disrespect, dishonesty, fear

How an unhealthy relationship may make someone feel

people may feel drained, scared, devalued

physical (types of abuse)

injuries, violence

emotional (types of abuse)

isolation, insults, low self-esteem

financial (types of abuse)

controlling money

sexual (types of abuse)

unwanted touch or coercion