Why Interdependence Is Healthy for a Relationship
- Interdependence involves a balance of self and others within the relationship, recognizing that both partners are working to be present and meet each other's physical and emotional needs in appropriate and meaningful ways.
- Partners are not demanding of one another and they do not look to their partner for feelings of worthiness.
- Interdependency gives each partner space to maintain a sense of self, room to move toward each other in times of need and the freedom to make these decisions without fear of what will happen in the relationship.
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