Receiving care is different from becoming unable to function without a partner. Learn when receptivity supports intimacy and when it slides into dependency.
There is nothing wrong with receiving.
A partner cooks for you.
Pays more.
Plans the trip.
Handles repairs.
Supports you while you study.
Takes care of you when you are ill.
Healthy relationships include seasons where one person receives much more than they give in a particular area.
Dependency becomes a problem when support gradually removes choice, competence or self-trust.
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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