Building Trust and Connection Through Communication of Needs

Understanding and communicating your own needs is crucial to building trust in relationships. Trust is based on both internal trust baselines and trust that is earned through communicating needs and having them met. By expressing your needs and seeing them fulfilled, you can feel safe relying on others. Failing to communicate needs hinders trust-building, especially for those with a damaged trust baseline. Additionally, practicing receiving needs is essential in relationships. Fearful avoidants may struggle with receiving, fearing potential hurt or betrayal. Slowly practicing receiving through exposure work can help in building healthier relationships.