COMMUNICATION
what is healthy communication?
WHAT IS...EX: honesty, relevance, active listening, open and productive conversations and body language as well as tone.
What is healthy boundaries?
WHAT IS... Ex: very clearly setting the line of what you are okay with and what you are not okay with. and following through with that. and preferably to set those lines as soon as you can to create a open communicative space.
What is trust in a relationship?
WHAT IS...the feeling of safety and security, built on a partner's openness, honesty, as well as consistent actions.
What is consent?
WHAT IS... an agreement given between two people given through words and stated clearly that both parties agree.
What is unhealthy communication?
WHAT IS...EX: Criticism, defensiveness, assumptions, degrading comments masked as jokes, refusing to engage in positive convos, one sided effort.
what are unhealthy boundaries?
WHAT IS... disregarding your own and others limits when they have already been communicated. As well as lack of consent, difficulty saying "no", lack of self(you let your partner define you) and lastly but not limited to is blind trust (you ignore or make excuses for your partners red flags!)
How do you build trust in a relationship?
WHAT IS... being honest ,respecting boundaries, and be reliable. and communication is key.
What is not consent?
WHAT IS... people who are not responsive cannot give consent as well as someone who is under the influence. it doesn't count as consent when there response is unsure like "uhm" or "I don't know".
what is using clear "I statements"
WHAT IS... EX: 1"I feel unheard because you were on your phone when I was trying to speak to you."
What are 3 main boundary categories?
WHAT IS... Physical, Emotional, Material
are you okay with PDA, affection, talk about your emotions, and what's bothering you, do you like sharing your stuff are you okay with gifts?
What does lack of trust in a relationship look like?
WHAT IS...lack of faith in your relationship, broken promises, assuming,excessive suspicion, gaslighting and inconsistency.
Why is consent important?
WHAT IS... Building respect and trust for one another. And it increases safety and well being. and an open communicative environment/space.
What are 4 communication styles in relationships?
WHAT IS... EX:
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
Passive-Aggressive
what do you do when your boundaries have been crossed?
WHAT IS... having a honest conversation, and coming to a agreement of not to do it again. if it comes around again that your boundaries have been crossed multiple times after you have discussed the problem you might want to reconsider that relationship.
how do trust and boundaries go together?
WHAT IS... knowing and trusting your relationship will respect your boundaries that you set. vise versa.
TRUE OR FALSE: does consent still apply even when married?
WHAT IS... TRUE!! YES it still applies when your married, widowed, single, in a relationship, etc it applies all the time.
When do you know to take a break in a negative conversation?
WHAT IS ... When you notice signs of escalation or getting overwhelmed. physical or mental. When you are getting nowhere with the conversation (going in circles).
take up to 30 min to an hour to calm down and make a point to return back to the conflict so it doesn't go unsolved. (when ready)
Can you change your mind about your boundaries?
WHAT IS... yes you can establish new boundaries and modify already existing ones. (relationships evolve and so do your boundaries.) also you shouldn't change your boundaries because someone makes you feel bad about where you draw your line. have respect for yourself.
is reliability apart of trust?
WHAT IS...yes. if your relationship commited to do something and you were relying on them for that and they didn't follow through they probably broke some trust.
At what age do you need consent?
WHAT IS... EVERY SINGLE AGE. doesn't matter how old or young you are you still need to give consent for intimacy.