Friendship Boundaries
You accidentally banged your cart into someone at the grocery store. You should ___________
say "Sorry."
Tell me something that makes you feel overwhelmed.
Any example
You get into class and REALLY want to tell your teacher about your weekend. She is running around trying to get ready for class that is about to start. Is it a good time to talk to her about your weekend?
No. She is busy.
The best way to earn trust it to make it a habit to always___ ___ _____.
Tell the truth
You are going to your friend Brian's birthday party. The invitation says the party starts at 3:00pm. What time should you get there?
3:00pm
Name your favorite cool down technique.
Listening to music, taking a walk, deep breaths, meditation, taking a break, getting a drink of water.
In the break room at work, everyone is talking about the big game this past weekend. You watched the game and want to talk about that one really cool pass. How can you jump in?
"Did you guys see that pass from ___ to ___? That was crazy!"
The person I trust the most is ____ because ______
any example
You go to your friend's house for dinner and notice he has a big "TRUMP" sign in his yard. You voted for Clinton and hate Trump. Can you still be friends?
Yes. Friends can have different political beliefs.
You are in the middle of class. You can feel that you have a really big booger in your nose. You should _______
GO TO THE BATHROOM and use a tissue to pick the booger. Also probably wash your hands.
Are you MORE or LESS likely to get overwhelmed if you are tired, hungry, or feeling sick?
MORE likely.
Your friend is telling you a story and you really want to say something, you should ______.
Wait your turn.
If I say I will stop a behavior and I don't stop, I can _____ and make a ____ that will help me to change my behavior.
apologize, make a plan
Jason got a perfect score on his math exam. His teacher wants to move him to the advance math class. His friend, Lisa, tells him "Wow, you're such a nerd. If you go to that class everyone will think you're a geek." His friend, Ricky, says "Woah, great job! You will do great in advanced math!" Who is the real friend?
Ricky. Real friends support you.
Your friend invites you over to dinner. Right when his mom serves the food, you notice it's something you don't like. You should ______
Say thank you, eat a few bites and don't complain.
If you think a particular item will make you sick, you can say,"No thank you. I don't care for that" and eat other items that you can eat.
Or create an excuse to go home like being tired, wanting to do a something at home before bed.
You're talking to someone at lunch. They keep looking away/looking around while you are talking. You should _____.
end the conversation.
True or False
If someone asks me a question and I know the answer but don't want to tell so I say "I don't know" that being a man of my word.
False
You've been working all day in the yard. You are late to meet your friends at the mall. You should ______
Shower really quickly.
When should you practice your cool down technique? Only when you are overwhelmed or should you practice it when you are feeling fine too?
You should practice your cool down technique all the time! If you practice when you are happy it helps you do it better when you are overwhelmed.
If you are talking with your teacher and he says "On Tuesday when we go to Second Harvest..." and you know he meant Thursday, should you correct her?
No. You may politely ask her when she is DONE talking, "Did you mean on Thursday?" if you are really confused.
True or False
If I say I am going to play basketball then I play basket ball for 10 minutes and then go to the woods I am keeping my word.
False