Boundaries (scenarios)
Your friend constantly makes jokes at your expense. What’s a sign this might be unhealthy?
What is disrespecting your feelings and not stopping when asked?
This primary emotion, often mistaken for anger, can arise from feelings of hurt or rejection.
What is sadness?
Addiction is just a lack of willpower.
False.
Addiction is a complex brain disease influenced by genetic, psychological, and environmental factors, not just willpower.
This behavior in a relationship is a red flag and involves monitoring a partner’s phone, social media, or whereabouts without consent.
What is controlling behavior?
You feel pressured to share personal details about your life with someone you’ve just met. What’s the healthiest way to handle this?
What is politely declining to share and changing the subject to something you’re more comfortable discussing?
Your partner accuses you of not caring when you’re busy with work. How can you respond non-defensively?
What is acknowledging their feelings and explaining your perspective calmly?
This emotion regulation technique involves acknowledging one’s emotions without judgment, often linked to mindfulness practices.
What is acceptance?
Talking about suicide will make someone more likely to act on suicidal thoughts.
False.
Openly discussing suicidal thoughts can provide relief and encourage individuals to seek help. It doesn’t increase the risk.
This type of behavior involves trying to control someone’s actions or decisions.
What is manipulation?
During an argument, your partner shuts down and stops communicating. How can you respond in a healthy way?
What is giving them space, expressing understanding, and checking in when they’re ready to talk?
Your partner is upset, and you want to support them. What’s a healthy way to help?
What is listening actively and asking, 'How can I best support you right now
This skill involves recognizing emotions in others based on nonverbal cues like facial expressions and tone of voice.
What is empathy?
Mental illness is caused entirely by chemical imbalances in the brain.
False.
Mental illness is influenced by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors—not just chemical imbalances.
This unhealthy communication pattern involves indirect or sarcastic remarks instead of openly addressing issues.
What is passive-aggressive communication?
You and a friend have a misunderstanding that causes hurt feelings on both sides. What’s the best way to repair the relationship?
What is apologizing for your part, clarifying intentions, and asking how to move forward together?
A close friend’s behavior reminds you of someone who hurt you. What’s the first step to addressing this?
What is identifying your feelings and talking to your friend IF necessary?
This is the term for an emotion experienced when someone feels they’ve caused harm and violated their (own) personal values.
What is guilt?
People with mental health conditions are more violent than others
False.
People with mental illnesses are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.
When rebuilding trust after a breach, this is the most critical first step a partner must take. Unhealthy relationships often lack this type of communication.
What is taking accountability and apologizing sincerely?
A family member criticizes you harshly during a gathering, making you feel embarrassed. What is the best response in the moment?
What is calmly setting a boundary by stating, 'I’d appreciate it if we could talk about this privately or at another time'?
You’re tempted to skip therapy after a hard week. What’s a helpful mindset to adopt?
What is reminding yourself that hard weeks are when therapy can be most beneficial?
This emotion arises from a perception of being fundamentally flawed or unworthy, often tied to how one believes others see them.
What is shame?
You can overcome a mental illness by thinking positively.
False.
Positive thinking alone is not sufficient; effective treatment often requires professional intervention and support, along with incorporating healthy habits and even environment.
In a healthy relationship, this balance ensures that both partners maintain their own identities and interests while nurturing the relationship
What is autonomy and interdependence?
Your close friend starts canceling plans last minute without explanation, and you’re feeling hurt. What is a healthy way to approach the issue?
What is sharing your feelings in a non-accusatory way and asking if everything is okay in their life?