Rambles Series: 8 Elements of a Healthy Friendship

Rambles Season 1 Episode 3 (R1E3)

Having “healthy friendships” can be difficult after CSA, specifically from having our boundaries disrupted earlier in life. Some pointers from my perspective. 

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 – 00:52   Introduction
• 00:53 – 01:42   Overview
• 01:41 – 18:20   Elements of a healthy friendship
  • 01:41 – 03:51  The joy, peace, and support in our lives
  • 03:52 – 05:06  Someone that we can trust
  • 05:07 – 08:43  Respect
  • 08:44 – 10:58  Honesty
  • 10:59 – 12:10  Active Listening (Mutual)
  • 12:11 – 14:33  Being willing to accept and forgive the shortcomings of others (not to be confused with keeping toxic friendships…that will be a conversation for later), or “Not expecting everyone to be perfect”
  • 14:34 – 15:23  Recap and Overview Take I…how this relates to the CSA survivor
  • 15:24 – 17:00  Bonus Element! — Being able to initiate as much as the other
  • 17:00 – 18:20  Bonus Element! — Not assuming
• 18:20 – 19:38  Outro Take II

Other Notes:

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