Supportive relationships provide emotional comfort, practical help, and a sense of belonging during difficult times.

Evidence

Resilience in Relationships (MentalHealth.com)

corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
XREF: connects to: Trusting relationships can bring comfort during difficult times. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 1026; Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties. — Manage stress: Strengthen your support network; Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. — Social Support — Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research (+8 more)

Emotional support is an important protective factor for dealing with life’s difficulties. (similarity 0.91)
Social support includes emotional support, belonging in a social community, being valued, practical help, and information and guidance. (similarity 0.90)
Responsive support engenders relationship benefits over time including increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust. (similarity 0.88)
Social relationships serve as buffers against stress and protective factors against risk for disease. (similarity 0.87)
Responsive social support in times of adversity is linked to increased satisfaction, intimacy, and trust in couples. (similarity 0.86)
Belonging support was a consistent predictor of self-reported disease outcomes, and perceived support is particularly protective. (similarity 0.86)
Responsive support enhances satisfaction, intimacy, and trust; hostility and blame erode relationship quality. (similarity 0.86)
Positive relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect, support, and effective communication. (similarity 0.86)
Social support influences relationship satisfaction by acting as a buffer against stress and adversity. (similarity 0.84)
Perceived availability of tangible, belonging, self-esteem, and appraisal support buffers individuals against the negative effects of stressful events. (similarity 0.83)
Physical affection from relationships reduces anxiety and depression and increases immune system function. (similarity 0.80)