Communication
What are some ways to ensure that you and your partner/friend are communicating effectively?
Be honest, listen, ask questions
Your partner/friend gets angry when you talk to your family. What type of relationship is this?
Unhealthy Relationship
Is conflict the same thing as fighting?
No
When managing an emergency if you are worried about your safety or the safety of someone else?
The Police or 911
What are some indicators of unhealthy relationships?
Disrespectful, mistrust, lying and poor communication
How can you work on communication skills, either individually or with your partner/friend?
What is attend treatment groups / therapy
Your partner/friend encourages you to pursue your dreams. What type of relationship is this?
Healthy Relationship
What are unhealthy ways to engage in conflict?
Yelling, shouting, blaming, or becoming physical.
Who do you reach out to if you need to talk about your relationship?
Therapists, counselor, friend.
Who can be in an unhealthy relationship?
Anyone
What is important to notice or pay attention to when having a conversation with your partner/friend?
Nonverbal communication
Your partner/friend undermines your interests and passions by sabotaging events that you are involved in (ex: musical concerts, sporting events, or community service events). What kind of relationship is this?
Unhealthy Relationship or dysfunctional Relationship
What is one way of engaging to avoid your partner/friend from feeling defensive when talking about a difficult issue?
Use "I" statements, talk about your own feelings, try to understand where the other person is coming from, avoid accusing the other person
What are some types of boundaries?
Physical
Emotional
Intellectual
Other
Is it healthy to be separately involved in activities or organizations outside of your relationship?
Yes
What are some signs that you are not communicating effectively with your partner/friend?
Not feeling comfortable or being afraid to express wants, needs, fears, etc.., or dreading/avoiding conversations about difficult topics
When you cannot be away from or make a decision without your partner or friend telling you what to do or how to do it
Codependency
What is something you can do to cool down during a disagreement?
Take a time-out from the disagreement or limit your discussion time
What are characteristics of a healthy relationship?
Open communication
Trust
Healthy Boundaries
Empower each other
Other
What is something you can do to ensure that you are taking care of yourself and keeping your individuality a relationship?
Keep balance in your life (ex: between a relationship, friends, family, work, and other activities)
What is important in building successful relationships and limits conflict?
What is Communication or Healthy Communication?
Your partner/friend is constantly keeping tabs on what you are doing and who you are with or gets mad if you are with others and feels the relationship is being threatened.
Possessive/jealous/insecure
What are some things that can turn a conflict into a fight?
Making threats, giving ultimatums (ex: Do this, or else!), accusing without listening, not being willing to apologize or take the blame, getting physical with your partner/friend
What are some ways to improve listening skills?
Reflective listening
Ask questions
Open body language
Eye contact
Other
You start off with a solid foundation for a healthy relationship with your partner/friend. What is something that you can acknowledge that will help your relationship grow?
Discuss expectations, have realistic expectations, and realize that relationships and people change (so be flexible!)