Breakup Reality
This is what you feel after a breakup with a significant other
What is grief and pain?
This CST principle says every person has value even after rejection.
What is Human Dignity?
The Church teaches that being single can be... (hint it’s the main theme of our class)
ing single can be... (hint it’s the main theme of our class)
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About this percentage of high school relationships end within a year.
What is 67%?
It’s 1 a.m. You’re in your feelings and thinking about texting your ex. The Holy Single Path says you should..
What is don't do it?
Research shows heartbreak activates the same brain regions as this type of pain.
What is physical pain?
(Fact: Studies using fMRI scans show romantic rejection activates pain centers in the brain.)
After a breakup, isolating yourself contradicts this principle about community.
What is Solidarity?
Living with self-respect after a breakup protects your
What is dignity?
Studies show breakups can temporarily lower this stress hormone.
What is cortisol imbalance?
It’s Friday night and you feel lonely. Instead of downloading Hinge or stalking your ex online, the Holy Single Path says to choose
What is text a friend or go to the gym?
After a breakup, stalking an ex on social media often increases this mental health issue.
What is anxiety and depression?
Turning to friends, family, and parish life reflects the idea that we are not meant to suffer alone.
What is Community and Participation?
Using your single time to grow in prayer and purpose is called what?
What is discernment?
Rebound relationships statistically last this long on average.
What is 6 months or less?
Your ex just started dating someone new. Rather than trash talking them or starting revenge dating, the Holy Single Path encourages
What is move on/be the bigger person?
Healthy coping includes journaling, prayer, exercise, therapy, instead of this harmful coping behavior common after breakups.
What is rebound relationships or substance abuse?
Forgiving an ex (even when hard) reflects this Gospel teaching.
What is mercy and forgiveness?
Some people remain single permanently for God’s mission. This is called what
What is consecrated single life?
Teens who report strong religious practice are less likely to engage in this after a breakup.
What is risky sexual behavior (hook up culture)?
You suddenly realize you’ve never known who you are outside of a relationship. Instead of panicking or immediately finding someone new, the Holy Single Path invites you
What is discern your vocation?
True healing requires feeling emotions instead of avoiding them. This psychological concept is called what?
What is emotional processing?
Choosing not to seek revenge online honors this commandment about speech.
What is “You shall not bear false witness”?
Serving others instead of obsessing over your ex reflects which model of Christ?
What is servant leadership?
Therapy and faith communities both reduce this common breakup symptom.
What is depression?
A breakup can become a turning point that reveals the possibility the Single Life is your vocation when it leads to these five deeper transformations.
What is: growth, self knowledge, service, healing or purpose?