When you are in a relationship with someone, you make that person start to feel at home, the one place that secures you physically, emotionally, and mentally.
This is a place you long to be when you retire after a long and tiring day at work.
Being in an emotionally safe relationship somewhat feels like that. In such bonds you are not just accepted for who you are—you’re celebrated.
Relationships are not easy or dream fantasies; they’re not about perfection but about creating a beautiful and special bond that nurtures you and makes you feel safe.
Here are a few signs of an emotionally safe relationship :
1. Do not cross boundaries
Being in a healthy relationship and having a strong bond with your partner, means you respect each other’s boundaries and their need for space. Barging into your partner’s space when they need some solitary time could point towards insecurities and distrust.
2. Sensitive information is not used against you
When you tell your partner sensitive information about yourself, in a healthy relationship, it is not held against you. Both of you both can trust each other and openly share your feelings and sensitive information.
3. Vulnerable around each other
When you are in a healthy relationship, you can be vulnerable around each other. You can share your own experiences and traumas. This helps you know each other better and helps you form a strong bond with your partner.
4. Secure about your relationship
If you are emotionally safe in your relationship, then you won’t be confused about where your relationship is going. You will know where your relationship stands.
5. You don’t hide your failures or success
You don’t have to hide your failures or success; when you are in a safe and healthy relationship, you don’t have to think about or hide sharing your failure and success.
6. You can keep expectations
When you are in a healthy relationship, you don’t hesitate keeping expectations from your partner. It is easy to rely on each other and you know what to expect from them.
7. You can handle difficult situations and conversations
You won’t be afraid to have difficult conversations or handle tough situations; it will not make you weak; rather, it will make you stronger.
8. You don’t have to please your partner
In a relationship where you can be yourself, you don’t feel the pressure to please your partner and you don’t have to like what they like. You do not have to pretend around each other.
9. You are valued
When you are in an emotionally safe relationship, your opinions, choices, and words are valued.
10. You can be yourself
You don’t have to act to be someone else. In a healthy and emotionally safe relationship, you can be who you are and you don’t need to act or pretend to be someone else.
