Validation in Relationships

Validation in relationships is what every relationship needs to strengthen and make it last. It is not seeking approval. However, validation is acknowledging your partner's feelings, desires, and emotions. This type of relationship requires listening and effective communication. Furthermore, some body language and touching your partner when it is appropriate. 

There is no criticism, judging, or embarrassing moments. Although it might feel uncomfortable in the beginning if you are not open with your feelings; Accept how you feel without worrying how your partner receives the information. Validate your feelings and your partner's feelings without making a quick decision. Accept their feelings, opinions, and worries. Understand your partner. 

Respect your partner's feelings and decisions. Do not frown on your partner. Instead, keep a neutral opinion. Do not disagree or agree on everything in the conversation. Show compassion, care, and support. 

Do not reject opinions from your partner. Make your partner feel safe, comfortable, and open with their feelings toward you. Encourage your partner. A healthy relationship requires boosting each other's self-esteem, and self-confidence, and feeling secure with each other. In a validation relationship, there are no labels for each other's personality, qualities, or emotional status. 

There are compromises, sacrifices, and commitments. In any healthy relationship, there is more listening to your partner's needs, desires, dreams, and feelings. Do not neglect your partner. Let your partner know you are available for them if they need to discuss anything on their mind. Avoidance and not solving any relationship matters are hurtful to you and your partner. 

Validation is a principal element in any healthy relationship. It is not pleasing your partner every day. But it is a way to have a better understanding of your partner without saying “yes" to your partner all the time to avoid conflict. Every relationship has its moments of strife, sadness, loneliness, or feeling disapproval. As well as one partner thinking they are right or wrong about everything. 

Yet, validation eliminates or eases the relationship with fewer arguments. It makes the relationship less complicated and hear everything with an open mind. Additionally, it is an opportunity to repair the relationship and have fewer misunderstandings. If your partner does not have enough trust, avoids the subject, and has difficulty expressing their feelings; It is recommended to do couple therapy. Here are websites about using validation in your relationship.

 

Why Partners Need to Validate Each Other:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/darwins-subterranean-world/202112/why-partners-need-validate-each-other%3famp

Validate Spouses Feelings:

https://firstthings.org/validate-spouses-feelings/

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