Healthy relationships require moving away from the pattern of constant pursuing or retreating and toward a stable, accepting partnership.

“A relationship is only healthy when you're not pursuing or retreating. You're just peacefully on a plateau where you accept each other flaws, fallacies, and all upside downside.”

Friends and partners should offer support by listening rather than attempting to provide immediate solutions for a spouse's emotional distress.

“I don't need a fix I just need someone to listen and Like I'll come to you sometimes I'll say can you just hug me?”