One important thing I would advise someone is to learn how to take care of yourself first. Learn something that can provide you with an income where you can live on your own, be independent and self provide. This way you "know" you can thrive on your own and always keep your own ability to do just that cultivated for yourself. This way you don't end up staying in a bad relationship for fear of not being able to leave and take care of yourself.

If you are a dependent type person, you are very vulnerable to ending up with someone that will control you and even talk down to you. People often wonder, "why me" and the truth is the individuals that are toxic and control actually KNOW the kind of individual they can victimize. And these kind of toxic individuals are in all kinds of professions too, including lawyers. Invest in yourself "first" otherwise relationships will be all about the other person and you won't know it until you are trapped. Healthy men prefer women that have their own interests and can thrive independently. However, it's important that you choose someone that can also be independent otherwise you can end up in another bad situation where you are the caretaker.