What does Respect look like?
Accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing. Respect doesn't have to come naturally – it is something you learn.
What are boundaries?
A line that marks the limits of an area. Personal boundaries or the act of setting boundaries
What are some ways we communicate?
Phones, Tablets, Computers, Social Media, Video/Picture,
Words, Sounds, Tone, Sign Language,
Body Language, Physical Space, Touch
What are the 4 different types of abuse?
Mental
Physical
Verbal
Sexual
How do we show ourselves and others respect when we communicate?
Successful and respectful communication is a two-way street, so make sure when you're having a conversation, you take the time to attentively listen to and actively hear others. Avoid negativity. No matter how frustrated you are, it's never acceptable to insult, disparage or make fun of either people or their ideas.
What are some examples of personal boundaries?
I'm cool with following each other on social media, but not with sharing passwords. I'm comfortable kissing and holding hands, but not in public. I'm okay with regularly texting, but I don't want to text multiple times in an hour.
What are the three types of communication
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
What is mental abuse?
Someone makes you continually doubt yourself. At its core, it's a harmful form of manipulation and is often a tactic to gain power and control and to deflect responsibility.
What are some ways you can show others respect?
What is a type of boundary?
Physical Boundaries
Emotional Boundaries
Sexual Boundaries
Financial Boundaries
Intellectual Boundaries
Why do we communicate the way we do?
Friends/ family
How you feel about yourself
Culture
What is Verbal abuse?
Words that hurt. That cause you to feel like less. That make you feel like you can't trust your instincts.
A healthy relationship thrives when it has what?
Clear Communication
Respect for Boundaries
Ability to be individual
What are unhealthy boundaries?
Unhealthy boundaries involve a disregard for your own and others' values, wants, needs, and limits
What is a relationship red flag?
Intensity, Isolation, Betrayal, Possessiveness, Sabotage, Guilting, Manipulation, Talking Down, Deflection
What is sexual abuse?
Sexual Assault, Rape, any type of unwanted element that is sexual in nature.
What are some unhealthy traits in a relationship?
What are some ways you can set boundaries?
What are some unhealthy communication skills?
What is physical abuse?
Any type of physical motion or touch that can be used to create feelings of fear.