Red Flags
Wanting to know where you are / where you've been. Constantly asking to check your phone.
Monitoring
Expressing feelings openly without fearing being judged.
Trust
This is inevitable in every personal relationship
Conflict
You have boundaries with friends, romantic partners, sexual partners, and ______
Permission to do something or agreeing for something to happen
Consent
Sharing vulnerable / uncomfortable things about you without permission.
Embarrassing you (bullying you)
Talking about and working through problems, while implementing solutions through actions.
Communication
Body language, sign language, and facial expressions.
Non-verbal communication
When boundaries aren't set, _______ boundaries can be crossed.
Invisible
Guidelines that tell everyone how to behave around you
Boundaries!
Getting angry or frustrated when you say no.
Pressure (not respecting boundaries)
Accepting when you say no
Respecting Boundaries (respecting consent)
When communication becomes unstable and expression and understanding becomes incongruent
Unhealthy communication
Boundaries and ______ go together.
Consent (trust)
A problem that exists in every person and relationship, but can be worked through and talked about. Won't destabilize relationship.
A flaw
Threatening to reveal something personal or private about you.
Intimidation
Making time for them, laughing with them, playing games with them, etc.
Having fun!
Communication is a ___ - ___ street
Two-way
Boundaries must be respected by _______.
Both people (everyone).
Being close and personal with someone, usually in a private way
Intimate
Implementing a curfew / only allowing you to eat certain foods
Controlling
Giving each other (and ourself) space to calm down instead of continuing to fight (or escalate)
Regulating emotions
Expressing superiority by insinuating the other person is “less-than”
Contempt
When boundaries are consistently crossed or ignored, this can be an example of a ____ ____.
Red flag
When your partner cuts off communication after a negative interaction. Another word for the silent treatment.
Stone walling