Flair Magazine Having a healthy relationship is a priceless treasure that many partners try their best to hunt down. This process is achieved through many steps as partners go through several stages to have a good and peaceful life together. Amongst one of this process’s requirements is emotional support. Emotional support is lifting one another, in the hopes of bringing the best version of themselves out. Undoubtedly, it is just as important in all relationships to guarantee healthy ones. However, this emotional support can come in many forms and shapes. Not to mention, emotional needs are different and variable when it comes to each person. Getting to know your partner’s love language is key to keep them emotionally content. To help you with this educational love journey, we’ll keep you company with these 5 ways to ensure that your partner is well supported on the emotional side;
Affection & Empathy
No matter what your partner’s love language is, you can always be emotionally supportive to them. No matter what they speak in love with, you can always speak to them lovingly and kindly. Tell them you love them both verbally and with actions. If they prefer physical touch, holding hands would make them feel so special. Always compliment your partner in front of other people and make sure they know that you’re proud to have them by showing them off to the whole world, certainly if they’re comfortable with it. Kind gestures like getting them gifts or surprising them would make a difference as well. Last but not least, you can always show affection and empathy by truly listening to what your partner has to say, understanding their words, gestures, their facial expressions, and body language.
Space & Autonomy
Relationships tend to have an impact on one’s self which is very common and natural. However, make sure your partner stays independent and maintains their healthy personal space that they need. Ensure that your partner never loses their sight of self or lets their identity be blurred into yours. It is really important to show them how appreciative you are of their interests, as well. They should always feel supported to do whatever they want to do. If you and your partner disagree on something, which is pretty normal, you might as well do it lovingly and kindly. It will certainly create a safe space for them to be unapologetically themselves.
Acceptance & Validation
It may not be very common that acceptance is not merely about accepting, more likely, it is about making your partner feel fit and accepted in your life as if they do belong there. Engage them with your friends and family, involve them in other aspects of your life. On the other hand, not everyone’s pace in life is the same, so give your partner time to open up to you. Meanwhile, you can work on making them feel appreciated, validated, heard, and accepted for their emotions, opinions, and concerns. However, your partner won’t always need you to come up with solutions or give them advice, sometimes all you have to do is let them vent, listen to them and never minimize their problems or important issues.
Security & Trust
To be quite fair, trust and security go hand in hand. Security might have many meanings. When you build trust together, your partner will trust you and consequently meaning that they feel secure in this relationship. Respect their boundaries. Let them feel both emotionally and physically safe and comfortable around you. Your partner’s ability to securely share their feelings and thoughts with you is a huge step for having a healthy relationship.
Prioritization & Connection
It is almost impossible to be able to do everything with your partner, and that’s when you need to put them next in line after meeting your own needs. When you’re around them, never ignore their presence. And if you ever feel lost in connection, schedule a call or a date, try suggesting a new activity to try out together. However, prioritization can be variable at times, such as when a friend is in a crisis or a family member is going through a bad time. That’s when other people need to come first.
In conclusion, good communication is the key to unlock all 5 steps of keeping your partner emotionally content.
By: Nouran Hassan
