🤝 Peer Counseling
What is confidentiality?
Keeping things private
Friend: “I feel sad.”
Answer: “I’m here for you. Want to talk?”
What are boundaries?
Answer: Saying “no” when you’re uncomfortable.
What is bad listening?
Interrupting someone.
What is support?
Being kind and caring
What is empathy?
Answer: Understanding someone’s feelings
Friend: “Don’t tell anyone, but I want to hurt myself.”
Answer: “I care about you. We need to tell an adult.”
What is respect?
Respecting someone’s personal space
What is being disrespectful?
Making fun of someone’s problem
What is being nonjudgmental?
Listening without judging.
What is being nonjudgmental?
Listening instead of judging
Friend is talking and you interrupt.
Answer: Let them finish and listen.
What is keeping boundaries?
Not sharing someone’s personal story.
What is breaking confidentiality?
Telling everyone someone’s secret.
What is good questioning?
Asking questions to understand more.
What is referral?
Getting help from an adult when needed.
Friend says “I’m fine” but looks upset.
Answer: “You don’t seem fine. Want to talk?”
What is respecting decisions?
Letting others make their own choices.
What is being controlling?
Forcing someone to take your advic
What is being patient?
Staying calm while someone talks
What is knowing your limits?
Knowing when a problem is too big.
You feel stressed helping others
Answer: Take a break and talk to an adult
What is knowing your limits?
Answer: Knowing what you should and shouldn’t handle.
What is unsafe behavior
Ignoring serious warning signs.
What is supporting others?
Helping someone feel heard and understood