Texts & Tech
Your friend leaves you on “read” for 2 days. What’s a healthy response?
What is "Ask if they are okay?"
Your friend cancels plans again. What’s a good way to respond?
Tell them you’re sad they have to cancel, but open to rescheduling.
Your partner says, “If you loved me, you’d send me that pic.”
Unhealthy — that’s pressure, not respect.
You realize you snapped at someone out of stress. What’s healthy to do?
Apologize sincerely and explain why.
“You’re so annoying.” → Fix it.
“I’m feeling frustrated right now — can we talk later?”
You post about being mad at someone instead of talking to them.
Unhealthy — take it offline and talk directly.
A friend jokes about something you’re insecure about.
Tell them it hurt and explain why — don’t ignore it.
You need space after an argument. What’s healthy to say?
“I need a bit of time to cool off"
You and a friend both want the last word in a fight.
Take a break and come back later.
“Whatever, you’re impossible.” → Fix it.
“I need a break, but I still want to work this out.”
Your partner keeps checking your phone without asking.
Unhealthy — that’s a privacy issue; set boundaries.
You feel left out of a group hangout.
Share how you feel instead of gossiping about it.
Your partner keeps bringing up old mistakes in fights.
Unhealthy — focus on the current issue, not the past.
Someone says “I’m fine” but clearly isn’t.
Ask gently if they want to talk about it.
“You always make me mad!” → Fix it.
“I get upset when this happens — can we talk about it?”
You text “I feel hurt” instead of “You made me mad.”
Healthy — uses “I” statements.
A friend tells your secret “as a joke.”
Let them know it broke trust and set boundaries.
You disagree with your partner respectfully.
Healthy — you can disagree without yelling.
You misread someone’s tone in a text.
Clarify instead of assuming they’re mad.
“I don’t care anymore.” → Fix it.
“I care, but I’m overwhelmed right now.”
You get into a heated group chat argument. What should you do?
Pause before replying or talk face-to-face calmly.
You and your best friend keep interrupting each other.
Take turns talking and really listen.
You apologize just to end every argument, even when you’re not wrong.
Unhealthy — your voice matters too.
Your teammate criticizes you harshly.
Listen, ask for feedback calmly, and respond respectfully.
“You’re the problem.” → Fix it.
“We both have things to work on — can we try this again later?”