Identity & Relationships
What does identity describe?
Who you are, including your values, beliefs, personality, interests, and experiences.
What does healing mean?
Understanding your experiences, growing, and learning healthier ways to move forward.
How can mental health impact relationships?
It can affect communication, emotions, reactions, and connection with others.
What does self-worth mean?
Recognizing that you have value simply because you are a person.
Name one quality of a healthy relationship.
True or False: A healthy relationship requires you to completely change who you are.
False. Healthy relationships allow you to be yourself.
True or False: Healing means pretending the past never happened.
False. Healing means processing experiences and learning from them.
Name one way anxiety can affect relationships.
True or False: Your worth depends on other people’s opinions of you.
False. Your worth does not change based on what others think.
What is a boundary?
A limit or expectation that communicates what you need and how you want to be treated.
What does it mean to “lose yourself” in a relationship?
Changing who you are, ignoring your needs, or depending on someone else for your identity.
How can past experiences affect current relationships?
They can affect trust, communication, emotions, and how we respond to situations.
What DBT skill helps us slow down and look at facts before reacting?
Check the Facts.
What is the difference between validation and self-worth?
Validation comes from outside approval. Self-worth comes from recognizing your own value.
Why can boundaries improve relationships?
Because they create respect, understanding, and healthy expectations.
Name one sign that someone may be losing themselves in a relationship.
What is the difference between a boundary and a wall?
A boundary protects a relationship by communicating needs. A wall completely blocks connection.
What is the difference between reacting and responding?
Reacting is acting quickly based on emotions. Responding involves pausing and making a thoughtful choice.
How can low self-worth affect relationships?
Complete this sentence:
“A healthy relationship should add to my life, not ________.”
Take away from it.
Why is knowing yourself important before building healthy relationships?
Because understanding your values, needs, and boundaries helps you create healthier connections.
Why is asking for support part of healing?
Because support helps people process emotions, learn coping skills, and build healthier relationships.
Why is communication important when struggling with mental health?
Because others cannot always know what we need unless we express our feelings and ask for support.
Name three ways someone can build self-worth.
What is one thing you can do this week to build a healthier relationship with yourself?