The Radical Guide to Being Your Own Primary Partner | Radical Relating

“In every relationship I’m in, I’m responsible for taking care of myself,” she says. “This means I always act in a way that honors who I am and what’s best for me.”

As a result of this journey, I now choose to first follow what I believe is best for me, instead of putting everyone else before me. And if it means I “go against the grain” sometimes, then so be it.

But psychological maturity necessitates the development of one’s innate individuality. Perhaps ironically, individuality is honed through a relationship with one’s self, an attuned ability to listen to one’s own wants and needs. Though some may be quick to shallowly interpret this as narcissism, the goal is nothing of the sort. A true witnessing of