Relationships
The definition of a relationship.
A) a connection between two strangers
B) when two develop a friendship
C) the way in which two or more people are connected
The meaning of relationship boundaries.
What are guidelines you communicate to others to help you feel comfortable and safe.
The importance of communication in relationships helps you do what in your relationships?
Stay connected
Avoid conflict
Communicate your needs
Have stability in your relationships
Peter's partner is out of town. He's convinced they are cheating on him, so he calls them every five minutes.
What is unhealthy?
The WIFI's password for HYC
H1llcrestY0uth
Who are people you can have a relationship with?
Family, Friends, Romantic Partner, Co-Workers, neighbors, care givers, parents etc.
True or False:
Everyone has the same boundaries and that's how you know how to treat others.
FALSE
What is an anger management skill?
Deep breathing
Journaling
walking away
counting to 10
stress ball
"I" statements
Your partner asks for the passwords of your social media, the code of your phone, and to save their fingerprint on your phone.
What is unhealthy
Jay's job title
Hillcrest Youth Center Coordinator
Healthy signs in your relationship that indicate your relationship is healthy and functional.
What is open communication, respect, trust, affection, conflict resolution, effort.
One of your boundaries is no kissing on a first date, but its ok to change this boundary if you really like the person.
Of course! As long as you feel safe/comfortable you can change boundaries all the time.
Name three unhealthy communication habits
Yelling
name calling/blaming
cold shoulder
Passive aggressive comments
Lydia has difficulties controlling her anger and thinks it's cute when her big, wrestler boyfriend gets afraid of her when she gets mad at him. She's never hit him.
What is unhealthy
The reason we are not allowed to know where the lighter is?
Sarah
Signs or behaviors that may indicate you are in an unhealthy relationship.
What is being afraid of your partner, lack of communication, lying, manipulation, hiding your feelings/emotions, insults, controlling,
Your date pressures you into kissing them even though no kissing is one of your boundaries.
What are some ways you can reinforce your boundary?
Telling them you wish to have no physical contact with them during the date.
Stepping away from the person.
Setting an object between you and the person.
Name three healthy communication skills
Active listening
Empathic responses
Asking clarifying questions
Honesty
Finding compromise
Being considerate of the other person's feelings
You found out your friend's partner isn't treating them with love/respect. How do you provide help/support for someone in an unhealthy relationship?
Tell them they deserve to be treated with love/respect, listen to them, support them and encourage them to talk to a professional
Steve's job title
Director of Behavioral Health Services
Places that can help you make new connections, meet future partners, and make friends.
What is clubs/activities, dating sites, youth centers, school, museums, after school programs.
There's a new student at your school and they have made it clear they don't date other students. You decide to keep asking them out anyways because you really like them. This would be considered what?
Harassment
Ignoring boundaries
Sexual Harassment
Name what are important things to mention to a potential partners on a first date
Your preferences
Boundaries
Interests
Hobbies
Monogamy
Non Monogamy
Kyle and Chris have been together for just a few weeks and Kyle wants to take things slow. Chris would be comfortable with a faster pace and checks in occasionally to see where Kyle is and expressing their desire to be more official.
Healthy
Melisa's job title
Domestic and Sexual Violence Case Manager