Safe Communication
This type of communication is direct, respectful, and clear.
This emotion often makes asking for help feel weak or embarassing.
What is shame?
Feeling physically and emotionally secure in a relationship is called ___
A boundary protects your ___ and ___.
What are emotional and physical safety?
You feel overwhelmed but tell no one. A safer alternative would be to do this ___.
What is asking for support or communicating feelings?
Using "I feel..." instead of blaming language is an example of ____
What is using I-statements?
A healthy belief that supports asking for help.
A trauma response that can make asking for help difficult because you expect danger is called ___
What is hypervigilance?
Oversharing too quickly with unsafe people can be a lack of this ___.
What is healthy boundary setting?
Before asking for help, you can regulate yourself using this skill ___.
What is grounding, breathing, or mindfulness?
This communication style avoids conflict but often builds resentment.
What is passive communication?
What is one barrier trauma survivors often face when asking for help.
What is fear of rejection, mistrust or hyper independence?
This helps regulate the nervous system before having a difficult conversation?
What is grounding or self-soothing?
Trust is built through repeated __ overtime.
If someone responds poorly when you ask for help, you can do this ___.
What is restate your need, set a boundary, or seek safe support?
This style violates others' boundaries and can escalate conflict.
This DBT skill helps you ask for what you need effectively.
What is DEAR MAN?
The difference between accountability and this toxic emotion?
This happens when you ignore your needs to keep others comfortable.
What is people-pleasing?
This statement shows assertive communication.
What is "I need help staying accountable this week."
Repeating back what someone said to show understanding is called ___
What is reflective listening?
This type of relationship is built slowly through consistency and reliability.
What is trust-building?
Saying "no" without over-explaining is an example of ___.
What is healthy boundary setting?
What is the difference between being needy and having needs?
What is "everyone has needs; asking for support is healthy."