Adventure Awaits
Healing creates room for what?
New experiences and opportunities.
True or false: Every friendship is supposed to last forever.
False
Listening to music, drawing, walking, and talking to someone are all examples of these.
Coping skills
Agreeing to something you do not want to do because you are afraid someone will be upset is an example of this.
People Pleasing
Name one topic we discussed this week.
Broken Systems
Healing
Hope
Adventure Awaits
Life Feels Unfair
Name one obstacle people often face when trying something new.
Fear
Anxiety
Self-doubt
Failure
Negative thinking
When two people’s interests, needs, or values change over time, they may be doing this.
Growing apart or outgrowing the friendship
In the DBT STOP skill, the “S” stands for this.
STOP
A personal limit that protects your time, energy, emotions, or safety is called this.
Boundary
What are healthy coping skills used for?
Managing emotions, stress, and difficult situations in healthy ways.
What are values?
Beliefs that guide our decisions and actions.
Name one healthy sign in a friendship.
Mutual respect, honesty, support, boundaries, trust, or balanced effort
This CBT tool connects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
CBT Tringle
Which communication style clearly expresses your needs while still respecting the other person: passive, aggressive, or assertive?
Assertive Communication
Why are support systems important?
They provide encouragement, guidance, accountability, and help during difficult times.
Name one value that can guide healthy choices.
Respect
Responsibility
Kindness
Honesty
Growth
Courage
Feeling sad after a friendship ends is a form of this emotional process.
Grief
Name one grounding strategy that does not involve deep breathing.
Naming five things you see, holding something cold, stretching, counting objects, using a fidget, or describing the room.
Complete the boundary statement: “I understand that you’re disappointed, but ______.”
Examples: “My answer is still no,” “I cannot do that today,” or “I need some space.”
Name three themes that connected every group this week.
Hope
Healing
Resilience
Acceptance
Growth
Future planning
Support
Personal strengths
What is one example of a future goal?
Graduate
Learn a skill
Build relationships
Get healthier
Find a career
Save money
What is the difference between ending a friendship respectfully and “ghosting” someone?
Respectful endings involve honest communication or clear boundaries; ghosting involves suddenly disappearing without explanation when communication would be safe and appropriate.
Explain the difference between coping and avoiding.
Coping helps a person manage emotions while still addressing the situation; avoidance provides temporary relief without addressing the problem.
Name one possible long-term cost of constantly people-pleasing.
What are resentment, burnout, loss of identity, unhealthy relationships, or emotional exhaustion?
What is one important lesson you can take away from this week's groups?
I can't control everything, but I can control my response.
Healing takes time.
Hope helps us move forward.
Small steps lead to big progress.
My past doesn't define my future.
Asking for help is a strength.