A positive relationship is tested when the going gets tough and succeeds. A positive relationship will be there to give and take in practice and substantially. When one is in a difficult situation the positive relationship will provide practical support even when not asked for. Yet, the opposite will also happen, in a positive relationship one will receive practical support without fear and concern, with pleasure and appreciation, as something that goes without saying.
Practical support could be anything. It could be a recipe, a piece of advice, looking after the children, financial support but also that sofa which is too heavy to lift alone and the curtains which are hung too high and one needs someone to hold or climb the ladder for him/her.