Brick by Brick:
How To Build Boundaries for
A Healthier Relationship
THIS IS ME. THIS IS YOU.
Author: Jamie Rea
Most often, a toxic
relationship dynamic is
rooted in broken or unhealthy
communication, and, like
the foundation of a house,
when left untreated can
attract all sorts of pests that
compromise integrity. When
we fail to honour our truth and
communicate it to our partners
in a respectful way, we run the
risk of running our relationships
into the ground, when all that’s
needed is love, support, and a
bit of caulking every once in a
while.
Here are 5 building
blocks that help you set
communication guidelines for
‘healthy love’, the kind that can
weatherproof any relationship.
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IN THE EARLY STAGES OF
DATING, TEND TO YOUR “DIRTY
LAUNDRY.”
Let’s be real: no one likes
doing laundry. Sometimes it
seems easier to just ignore it,
stuffing it into a darkened corner
of your closet. But it keeps
growing, no matter what, and
by the end of the week you’ve
got yourself a pretty rank pile
of clothing. Now you’ve got
a bonafide health hazard to
contend with – just like a toxic
relationship can be an emotional
health hazard.
Rather than ghosting
or fading out new romantic
prospects you aren’t interested
in, tell them outright, “I’m not
interested”. Have that tough
conversation: “You know, I think
you’re great and I’ve enjoyed
spending time with you but
I don’t see this relationship
progressing any further.” T