originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:44 PM

10. Maintaining healthy relationships with others and yourself is usually ideal. What tips would you suggest in maintaining a healthy relationship?

I think the best thing is open, honest communication. Give as much as you take, and treat each other with respect 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:48 PM

10. Maintaining healthy relationships with others and yourself is usually ideal. What tips would you suggest in maintaining a healthy relationship?

 

as everyone else has said respect is pretty crucial and knowing where things are at with a relationship... can't have somebody with completley the wrong idea thats awkward and embarassing (believe me)... 

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:43 PM

Take each day as it comes, be honest and be respectful of each others feelings 🙂 Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:46 PM

@sunflowers5 Totally agree on honesty too!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:57 PM

So Guys! Great session tonight, we definitely had awesome points said out. The main points discussed were:

 

1. Ways to improve the relationship you have with yourself is to combat negative thoughts- find strategies to implement positive reinforcement! Spoil yourself, take time out to find the things you love, hate, also to reflect on who you are as a person!
2. A good relationship with yourself leads to forming better relationships with others, being much more confident and free to be yourself. Expression is no longer a worry and so being alone is no longer scary!
3. Being ourselves can be easy but there are definitely contributing factors, which challenge us to express our self the way we want. Such as being judged, family expectations, societal expectations, complete lifestyle changes.
4. Its important we deal with these factors by losing yourself to find yourself and come back ever stronger and more confident-taking risks. Setting goals of all sizes and succeeding, focusing on what is really important to you such as your goals and motivators in life. Refocusing and realising that we aren’t going through these problems alone. Standing our ground and sticking to your guns by believing in your decisions. Surrounding yourself with supportive well minded people.
5. Relationships, both good and bad have all left an impact on us or taught us something about people. Its important to know that there are many types of people out there, and not everyone we can get along with… it’s crucial we emphasize, understand and give equally in any relationship. Some of the greatest relationships come most unexpectedly, some aren’t meant to last! Family and teachers are relationships, which we should cherish forever.
6. Seeing the relationship for what it is, taking up a new hobby, meeting new people, leaving on a mutual understanding and never have people pick sides are ways we can deal with a relationship coming to an end.
7. As a community we can help one another deal with self-doubt and loss by encouragement and being open to differences in opinion. Being an ear to the person going through loss, listening them out and simply supporting them. Also, reminding them of all their amazing qualities to restore their self-doubt.
8. In any relationship we will all appreciate honest, hugs, social aspect which comes with being in a relationship and having that person around us, respect, honesty and understanding boundaries!! We will cherish new hobbies to share we can share and the love and support from having someone where.
9. People change, dealing with it in a relationship can involve talking to them, getting involved in the change with your partner, accepting it, working around it to maintain the relationship, reflection in why you began a relationship with this person in the first place, leave if its no longer working out. Or even sometimes we might change with the person and not even realize.
10. Maintaining relationships is usually what we aim for… some ways to do it treating others the way you would want to be treated, be honest, respectful and understanding!

 

If you want to have an extra read on relationships or need any help or advice regarding a relationship check these links out:

1. http://au.reachout.com/wellbeing/friends-and-family
2. http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/stress?gclid=CjwKEAiA0uGmBRDwj7mE1v-LlCYSJADxH16OurX56elr_VEFNrj...
3. http://shesaid.com/au/love/relationship-advice/
4. http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
5. https://qlife.org.au/

Loved the warm attitude 😄 Much love everyone  Have a great night, hope tonight helped 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:59 PM

Thanks guys for tonight. 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 10:02 PM

thanks all!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 10:02 PM

Night guys! 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:59 PM

Whoo! That's a wrap, guys! Hope that you enjoyed this chat and have a goodnight!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:58 PM

Awesome session everybody 😄 I got a lot out of that it was really helpful! I hope everyone else did too. Good night and plenty of hugs for all 🙂 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:37 PM

@FItzChivalry  I agree with you completely! 

Its definitely a challenge and not always the easiest thing to cope with and something things do 'drift' apart.  

I guess its important to relfect back and make a decision from there like you said .. 

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:33 PM

I think change is a tricky one! Sometimes when people change in a way where you are no longer compatible to them it can hurt or feel like you are losing that person.
What I would suggest is simply talking about it.. accepting the change (if its good) because change is healthy and also try to get involved in that change because a relationship is about growing together as well as exposing each other to new things.

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:32 PM

9. People change, what are some ways we can deal with change occurring in one end of the relationship?

 

Think about whether we are willing to accept the change and why. I guess it also depends on the type of relationship you have with the person.

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:22 PM

What is one thing we would all appreciate when being in a relationship with a friend, parent, partner, sibling, basically ANYONE, and why?

 

Definitely the social aspect. Because we are social creatures by nature. 😛

 

But I don't want to list just one.

 

Trust, respect, someone who is there for us. 

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:28 PM

What is one thing we would all appreciate when being in a relationship with a friend, parent, partner, sibling, basically ANYONE, and why?

Having someone to share experiences with!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:25 PM

@Nat8 YES hugs! haha how cute is this! 

 

 

@stonepixie its hard to list one thing I know 😛 And definitely, we are social creatues and I think we would appreciate having that person around us at most times!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:29 PM

@sunflowers5 hahah thats pretty cool! I wonder how long it takes people to capture that......?

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:30 PM

@Nat8 I know right... its such a perfect moment.. I want to cuddle/squish them both!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:25 PM

What is one thing we would all appreciate when being in a relationship with a friend, parent, partner, sibling, basically ANYONE, and why?

 

Finding new hobbies to share

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:27 PM

@Student94 thats such an awesome idea!! Also so sweet, allows you to grow with that person and share something special.

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:22 PM

8.What is one thing we would all appreciate when being in a relationship with a friend, parent, partner, sibling, basically ANYONE, and why?

 

Hugs. Cause hugs are the best!

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:25 PM

@Nat8 Completey agree! Can never have too many hugs 🙂

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:28 PM

@FItzChivalry In my professional opinion hugs make a bad day better 😛

originally posted on 09-02-2015 9:31 PM

Guys ... you have me wanting a hug right now. 😞