Relationship Needs & Feelings Chart

NEEDS

PHYSICAL INTIMACY

• Touch, affection
• Shared rest
• Safe space
• Quality time

EMOTIONAL CONNECTION

• Understanding
• Trust
• Vulnerability
• Being heard

SHARED JOY

• Laughter
• Celebration
• Play
• Fun together

PARTNERSHIP

• Collaboration
• Mutual respect
• Shared decisions
• Team spirit

GROWTH

• Personal space
• Supporting dreams
• Healthy boundaries
• Independence

PURPOSE

• Shared vision
• Aligned values
• Joint goals
• Future planning

HARMONY

• Balance
• Resolution
• Understanding
• Peace

FEELINGS FROM MET NEEDS

CONNECTED

• In sync
• Understood
• Accepted
• Valued

CHERISHED

• Loved
• Appreciated
• Respected
• Special

PASSIONATE

• Desired
• Energized
• Playful
• Romantic

SECURE

• Safe
• Confident
• Protected
• Supported

PEACEFUL

• Balanced
• Content
• Calm
• At ease

GRATEFUL

• Thankful
• Blessed
• Recognized
• Moved

INTIMATE

• Close
• Tender
• Open
• Present

FEELINGS FROM UNMET NEEDS

DISCONNECTED

• Distant
• Isolated
• Misunderstood
• Withdrawn

HURT

• Wounded
• Dismissed
• Rejected
• Ignored

ANXIOUS

• Insecure
• Worried
• Fearful
• Uncertain

RESENTFUL

• Frustrated
• Unappreciated
• Overlooked
• Bitter

OVERWHELMED

• Stressed
• Exhausted
• Drained
• Depleted

TRAPPED

• Confined
• Restricted
• Suffocated
• Controlled

CONFLICTED

• Torn
• Confused
• Doubtful
|• Unclear