Relationships, Friendships and Family Dynamics
Learning to navigate through relationships and friendships and loving who we are.
Relationships, Friendships and Family Dynamics
The Importance of Friendship Standards
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Tracy Laury
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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Standards are important because they help us protect ourselves and make better choices about the people we allow into our lives. Our standards constantly remind us that we deserve to be treated with respect. It also prevents us from having one-sided friendships or intimate relationships with partners who aren't right for us. I feel that by prioritizing ourselves and maintaining clear standards, we are less likely to accept behavior that hurts us or makes us feel unimportant.