Healthy Communication and Relationships
Unhealthy Relationships
How to express yourself in a relationship
Warning Signs
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What are healthy boundaries?
It's an expression of what makes you feel comfortable and what you would like or not like to happen within a relationship.
100
What is an unhealthy relationship based on?
Power and control instead of equality and respect
100
What are two words to start with when you are expressing yourself to a partner?
"I feel..."
100
What are 4 types of abuse in a relationship?
Physical, verbal, emotional, and sexual
200
What are 5 tips that maintain healthy communication and relationship?
Speak up, respect each other, compromise, be supportive, respect each other's privacy
200
What are 3 of the 7 unhealthy behaviors?
Possessiveness, insults, jealous accusations, yelling, humiliation, pulling hair, and/or pushing, etc.  
200
What saying should you avoid when trying to express yourself? 
"You make me feel..." It is a statement of blame, not a statement of your feelings.
200
What are 4 warning signs that you are in a toxic relationship?

Abuse (mental, physical, emotional, verbal), partner won't compromise, you fight to win, always getting put down, you never feel good enough, you can't be yourself

300
Why is healthy communication important?
To understand each other's wants and needs.
300

What are 2 of the 4 points to think about if you are in an unhealthy relationship?

Understand the person only when change if they want to, if the relationship is draining, end it, talk to someone in your support system, and think about breaking up
300
Why do some couples avoid situations and never address them?
Humans tend to avoid situations that cause emotional stress. We don't want to hurt our partner's feelings, have misunderstandings, and cause distress
300
What do people abuse their partner?
To gain power and feel in control
400
Healthy boundaries shouldn't restrict your ability to do what 4 things?
Go out with your friends without your partner, participate in activities and hobbies you like, not have to share passwords to your email, social media accounts or phone, and respect each other's individuals likes and needs.
400
Why is important to express your feelings?
To be open and honest, not to blame another person
400
What are a few signs you are in a toxic/abusive relationship?
Control from partner, never-ending drama, feeling of unworthiness, brings out the worst in you, lack of trust, feeling drained, constant judgement 
500
Even healthy relationships could use a boost, what are a couple things you can do if you feel disconnected from your partner or the relationship has gotten stale?
Find an activity you both enjoy, go eat, watch a movie together, take a day for the two of you
500
What happens if you don't express your emotions?
You'll blow up and have an emotional breakdown
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How to end a toxic/abusive relationship?
Accept responsibility your part, get positive support, be objective (if you met them your partner today would you be attracted to them or would you just want to be friends), express emotional states, find out what you are lacking that is keeping you from leaving, find a lesson in this, and forgive your ex completely. Don't hold grudges
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