There are three sets of needs in a relationship, but they can’t all be reached at once.
Here, get a framework for how to prioritize them.
In practice, though, neediness is closely related to humanness.
Both having needsandbeing needed by others are completely normal states of being.
Many times, misalignment exists that requires negotiating differences with intelligence and respect.
In situations like these, how can you and your partner decide which needs get prioritized?
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5 steps to prioritize the sets of needs in your relationship are getting met.
If you are someone who usually compromisesin your relationship, now may be an opportunity to advocate for yourself.
Our unconscious and conscious emotions impact our sense of well-being along with the quality of our relationships.
Our feelings lead us to what we need.
For example, if youfeelhungry, you know youneedfood, or if youfeellonely, you learn that youneedconnection.
), butI have only a few bottom lines.
So, instead of giving away the thing you want, ask for it.
Instead, this allows you to seek your needs from a position of empowerment.
What we do for our partners matters, but so does the energy that we use to do it.
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Saying no at times is an act of self-preservation and a stand for authenticity.
It is also important to be mindful of the language you use to express your needs.
Healthy relationships are a series of tradeoffsthe things we get and the things we give up.
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