true or false
TRUE - but behaviors should be a majority healthy.
trust, respect, equality, and consent.
unhealthy relationships are built on subtle...
power and control.
offensive relationships are built on...
definite exertion of power and control.
romantic relationships require...
ongoing commitment and attention.
every healthy relationship looks the same.
FALSE - there are common threads but no two relationships are the same.
being able to make decisions together, putting equal effort into decision making.
should your partner make you feel guilty or question your choices?
no!
shown by a pattern of...
destructive behaviors to control or exert power.
going to couples counseling, talking things out, couples journal.
you and your partner should be able to talk about anything.
TRUE - good communication about a variety of topics is important in any relationship.
any that would compromise who you are as a person, each person should have their own identity, freedom, and space.
unhealthy disrespect and distrust can look like...
defensiveness and stonewalling.
some signs of an offensive relationship include:
feeling trapped, controlled or drained by your partner.
when there is a conflict, how should it be handled?
by talking things out with your partner, or the help of a therapist.
healthy relationships should happen naturally with no work.
FALSE - it is work to make sure you and your partner are acting in respectful and healthy ways.
what is the key aspect of a healthy relationship?
open communication!
when you feel you cannot exist without your partner, this is called...
codependency!
explain emotional abuse.
manipulation, gaslighting, isolation, contempt, shouting, harmful to emotional and mental well-being, can be subtle and sophisticated.
should you and your partner have the same friends?
you should have some shared friends, but it is also important to have lives outside of each other.
a relationship is considered unhealthy when there are any unhealthy behaviors.
FALSE - only when the bad outweighs the good is a relationship considered unhealthy.
boundaries in a relationship help both people feel...
comfortable and secure.
if you have any unhealthy behaviors this is a sign you need to...
some feelings that if you feel most of the time are a sign of an abusive relationship.
anxiety, depression, worthlessness, misunderstood, or frustrated.
will you always be able to tell when a behavior crosses from healthy to unhealthy? why?
no, every relationship exists on a spectrum, every relationship has it's ups and downs, every relationship is unique.