Sometimes we say the wrong thing, we make someone feel uncomfortable, insecure or just plain bad. We don’t mean to, but we cannot always predict how others will react. We are not always 100% switched on to our own emotional state, our tone of voice, and the small or big traumas that we suffered… We are after all only human.

So, how do you tell the difference between a mistake and abuse?

- Mistakes are occasional and random, not structural and strategic

- Mistakes are just that, and they are not blatant disregard

- Mistakes are learning points, not repetitive actions

- In a healthy relationship, there is a willingness to learn and compromise

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