Relationship Truth: Unfiltered

The Importance of Safety & Trust

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Challenges in Recognizing Unsafe Relationships

  • Dismissing Own Feelings and Needs
  • Fear of Confronting Truth About Relationship Dynamics

  • Addressing Misguided Advice

    • Forgiveness and Forgetting
    • Importance of Remembering Past Actions for Setting Boundaries
  • Illustration: Story of the Songwriter Behind "Amazing Grace"
  • Understanding Need for Repentance and Growth
  • Maintenance vs. Repair Work in Relationships
    • Analogy: House Maintenance and Repair
  • Necessity of Addressing Trust and Safety Issues Before Other Issues
  • Recognizing Difference Between Maintenance Tasks and Repair Work

  • Understanding Individual Capacity and Emotional Management

    • Importance of Self-Awareness in Managing Emotions
  • Recognizing Emotional Capacity and Limitations
  • Analogies: Understanding Emotional Capacity Through Everyday Examples

  • Taking Ownership of Personal Growth

    • Individual Responsibility for Personal Development
  • Importance of Prioritizing Self-Care and Emotional Well-Being
  • Recognizing When Individual Work is Necessary Before Addressing Relationship Issues

  • Seeking Help and Support

    • Encouragement to Seek Professional Guidance and Support
  • Highlighting Available Resources for Personal Growth and Relationship Support
  • Empowerment to Prioritize Personal Growth and Safety in Relationships
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    Relationship Truth: UnfilteredBy Leslie Vernick