Non-Threatening Behavior

Talking and acting so that your partner feels safe and comfortable doing and saying things.

Respect

Listening to your partner non-judgmentally.
Being emotionally affirming and understanding.
Valuing opinions.

Trust and Support

Accepting responsibility for self.
Acknowledging past use of violence and or emotionally abusive behavior, changing the behavior.
Acknowledging infidelity, change the behavior.
Admitting being wrong, when appropriate.
Communicating openly and truthfully, acknowledging past abuse, seeking help for abusive relationship patterns.

Shared Responsibility

Mutually agreeing on a fair distribution of work.
Making family decisions together.



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