IS YOUR NEW RELATIONSHIP HEALTHY OR HARMFUL?
DON’T IGNORE THESE EARLY RED FLAGS
PUSHING BOUNDARIES The “right” person for you will respect and care about your personal boundaries. It can be difficult in the early stages to know a person’s limits on things like physical affection, sex, digital space, and mental boundaries, so it’s important to explore them in a healthy way. If someone
Starting a new relationship can be exciting, but it’s important to be aware of warning signs that could mean stepping into a toxic or manipulative situation. Dating red flags aren’t always obvious in the beginning, especially if your partner is a narcissist or skilled manipulator. Trust your instincts if something doesn’t feel right or you
pushes, pressures, or coerces you to change your boundaries for them, it may be an early warning sign. It’s important to have conversations about those boundaries as you get to know each other. But, if someone won’t hear your boundaries or honor them, they don’t respect you. GASLIGHTING If you feel as though your partner is downplaying your experience, making you feel “crazy,” or blaming you, it may be that they are gaslighting you. This is a form of emotional manipulation where one person tries to make another question themselves or feel as though their feelings aren’t valid. It can be lying to you, breaking you down, or trying to keep you away from your loved ones. Communication and respect are the foundations of a healthy relationship. Even though you may be in the honeymoon phase, it’s important to ensure both partners feel heard, valued, and supported.
believe your boundaries aren’t respected. Though there may be charm, compliments, and promises of forever at the start, don’t ignore these early red flags. LOVE BOMBING Love bombing occurs when your new partner lavishes you with attention in an attempt to influence you. They may give you excessive compliments,
frequently give you gifts, mirror your interests, or try to communicate with you many times every day. This can be hard to spot as a warning sign by design. When someone love bombs you, they seek to make you feel loved so you will be more open to their needs and wants. They may also search for details of your life, which they can use later against you.
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ONE-POT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
Ingredients •
2 1/2 lbs skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
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4 celery ribs, chopped
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1 tsp salt
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 tsp pepper 2 tbsp olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 10 cups chicken broth
3 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 8 oz)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions 1.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. In an 8-quart stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil and chicken and cook until golden brown, 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. 2. Add onion to drippings; cook over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken to pot. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves, and thyme. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until chicken is tender, 25–30 minutes. 3. Turn off heat. Remove chicken to a plate. Add noodles and let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20–22 minutes. 4. Shred chicken meat into bite-size pieces, and return to pot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice, and discard bay leaves.
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