Episode 20 - Who's Your Support System for Dating?

Success in dating and relationships require support from people outside the relationship. This can be particularly true for people with disabilities. Because, let’s face it, dating in general is hard and dating with a disability can often be much harder, but very possible.  We just need support along the way. Today we’ll discuss how to identify support and effectively use it.

Why Having a Support System is So Helpful

• If you’re single, you need people to encourage you, listen to you, give you advice. 
• If you’re in a relationship, a mutual desire to nurture friendships, both as a couple and individually, is good for the overall health of a relationship. 
• “It takes a village to raise a healthy relationship.” We need feedback and experiences with others to grow a relationship.  
• As you grow support as a couple, this nurtures your relationship.

How to Identify Supports 

• Find support - go to trusted friends, family members, or even professionals to help you recognize all the positives within you.
• It is important for you to begin to recognize the positive qualities within yourself and working with a mental health professional can be effective in learning this.
• Use these people to talk about what you’re feeling, questions you have, and challenges you’re facing.
• Turn to people you trust for support, not so they tell you what to do or shape your opinions, but they give you good, honest, loving feedback.

 Where Do We Go From Here? 

• Teamwork and problem-solving - a good relationship is not about having few problems, but how well we can work through the problems that naturally arise and how well we reach out for support.
• Sometimes as a single person or a couple, you may need help from others.
• Who is your support system for dating and relationships?

Resources

• Free download - Who’s Your Support System guide 

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Credits
Music by: https://www.purple-planet.com "Successful Motivation"
Artwork photo by Elevate

Check out our Dating Memberships:

Dating Made Easier (for all people wanting to date) - is a monthly membership for anyone (with or without disabilities) who wants support and guidance in dating skills and getting the RESULTS you want in dating and relationships. Click here to learn more.

Supporting Dating and Relationships membership (for special educators and professionals in disability services) - is for professionals in the disability field who are looking for training and resources to effectively help students/people with disabilities in developing dating and relationship skills. Click here to learn more.

Music by Successful Motivation |
Artwork photo by Elevate