Feelings Check
What is a feeling you might have when someone hurts your feelings?
Sad, angry, embarrassed
What does emotional safety mean?
Feeling safe to share and be yourself
What is self-harm?
Hurting your body on purpose because of feelings
What’s one thing you can do instead of hurting yourself?
Talk to staff, use stress ball, draw
Self-harm is just for attention.
Myth
Name a feeling you get when you feel left out.
Lonely
Who are people that help us feel emotionally safe?
Trusted adults, friends, therapists
True or False: Self-harm means someone wants to die.
False – it’s about coping, not dying
What’s a coping skill you can use in your room?
Coloring, listening to music
Everyone has feelings, and that’s okay.
Fact
What do we call feelings like mad, happy, scared, and calm?
Emotions
What does your body feel like when you’re not emotionally safe?
Tight chest, shaky, stomach hurts
Name one way someone might hurt themselves.
Punching walls, cutting, hitting themselves
What’s a physical coping skill?
Exercise, body movement, squeezing something
You should hide your emotions so others don’t worry.
Myth
What’s a good thing to do when your feelings get really big?
Talk to someone, take space, deep breaths
True or False: Yelling and teasing help people feel emotionally safe.
False
Why do people self-harm?
To release pain, feel control, or feel something
What’s one way to express anger safely?
Using words, hitting a pillow, journaling
It's okay to ask for help when you're upset.
Fact
What feeling do you have when you feel safe, accepted, and calm?
Secure or relaxed
Name 3 ways to create emotional safety for yourself.
Take space, talk, use coping tools
Who can help when someone is hurting themselves?
Staff, counselors, trusted adults
True or False: Coping skills help your feelings go away forever.
False – they help you manage them
There is only one way to cope with pain.
Myth