Should You Let Someone’s Needs Influence Your Choices?

“It is vulnerable (scary and humbling) to allow someone’s needs to influence your heart and your actions. But know this — doing your part to complete the trust cycle is just as important for you as for the other person. One of your needs in a relationship is to be able to meet the other person’s needs! You need them to receive your love. And you need to know that you are a powerful, trustworthy person who can choose to grow, change, adjust, and do what you need to do to love people in ways they can receive. It will do wonders for your self-respect.”

— Danny Silk, Keep Your Love On! Connection, Communication, and Boundaries