BRAVING
You're clear about what is okay and what is not okay
What is Boundaries?
If you share your inner feelings with others, you're a chump.
What is Vulnerability is weakness?
The values that help me find my way in the dark.
What is The Flame?
____ is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.
What is Vulnerability?
You promise your friend you'll hang out after school and you actually follow through.
What is reliability?
You don't share information or experiences that aren't yours to share.
What is Vault?
I completely trust another person but I never share anything personal, deep, or meaningful about myself.
What is Myth #6: Trust comes before vulnerability?
A time you embodied your most important values.
What is Radiating Light?
____ is to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.
What is Courage?
Despite initial fears, you decide to read a letter to your community about a relapse you had.
What is Courage/Vulnerability?
You choose what is right over what is easy.
What is Integrity?
I told a stranger my entire life story.
What is Myth #3: Vulnerability is oversharing?
These are behaviors that support and protect you values.
What is Protecting the Flame?
"I give myself permission to stay open minded, be present, and ask for what I need."
What is a permission slip?
Your friend tries to pressure you to engage in a behavior that would disrupt your recovery journey, but you decline.
What is Boundaries?
I can ask what I need, and you can ask for what you need. We can talk about how we feel.
What is Nonjudgement?
I never take risks, am never uncertain, and never feel emotionally exposed.
What is Myth #2: I can opt out of vulnerability?
Behaviors that serve as a red flag that you've walked away from your values.
What is The Handle?
What is a marble jar friend?
After a relapse, you decide to tell your sponsor rather than lying to others or yourself about it.
You believe that everyone is doing the best they can.
What is Generosity?
You want to deepen a relationship with a friend without taking any risks or being emotionally exposed.
What is Myth #5 You can engineer the uncertainty and discomfort out of vulnerability?
You are trying to determine whether you are act in a way that is aligned with your values.
What is Minding the Gap?
Confidentiality, nonjudgmental zone, commitment to group process, and be open minded and curious.
What are group norms?
You want your significant other to say I love you before you do.
What is a paradox of vulnerability?