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What is one way to ensure you and a partner or friend are communicating effectively?
Listen, be honest, communicate boundaries, clear communication, apologizing when you do something hurtful, etc.
Your partner gets angry when you talk to your family. What kind of relationship is this?
Unhealthy Relationship
Your friend or partner encourages you to pursue your dreams. What kind of relationship is this?
Healthy Relationship
Is conflict the same thing as fighting?
No
Name one example of a healthy relationship from the media
_
What are some indicators of a healthy relationship?
Respect, trust, honesty, communication, respecting boundaries, acceptance, accountability, support, authenticity, mutual persuit
Who can you contact if you are worried about the safety of yourself or someone else in their relationship?
911, hotline, staff
What are some ways to ensure healthy communication with a friend or partner?
Listen, take turns talking, be honest, ask questions
What is one unhealthy way to engage in conflict?
Yelling, shouting, blaming, physical violence, etc.
Who can be in an unhealthy relationship?
ANYONE
Is it healthy to be able to spend time alone and be in different activities/hobbies apart from one another?
Yes
What is codependence?
excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
What is one way you can avoid making your friend or partner defensive when talking about conflict or a difficult issue?
Using "I" and "I feel" statements
What are some signs that you are not communicating effectively with a friend or partner?
Not feeling comfortable, not feeling like you can express your needs and wants and opinions, dreading or avoiding hard conversations, blaming, feeling anxious about being with that person, etc.
1 in ____ adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner
THREE
What are some things you can do to ensure that you are taking care of yourself and prioritizing yourself while being in a romantic relationship?
Keep balance in your life, do the things you love, keep relationships that were important to you before you started dating, keep close to friends
Your partner makes you feel like every disagreement, conflict, or "problem" in the relationship is always your fault. You are always the one apologizing. What kind of relationship is this?
Unhealthy relationship
What is one way you can cool down during a disagreement?
Limit the amount of time you spend talking, use coping skills in the moment, take a break or time-out from the discussion
Name 3 different types of abuse that can happen in a relationship
Physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, stalking, digital, financial, using children
This artist has a song "Love the Way you Lie"
Eminem, featuring Rhianna
What is the key to healthy relationships that helps guide through happy, joyful, hard, difficult, and trying times?
COMMUNICATION
Your partner is constantly keeping tabs on where you are, asking where you are, and questioning where you are. They say that this is because they love you and care about your safety. Is this healthy?
Could be okay if they are genuine, but their questioning of where you are may mean that they do not trust you.
What is something (not words) to notice or pay attention to while having a conversation that may tell you how a person is feeling?
Non-verbal communication, facial expressions, body language
What are some things that can turn conflict into a fight?
Making threats, giving ultimatums, accusing without listening, not being willing to apologize or take accountability, getting physical, yelling, cursing
Name one reason why someone might stay in an abusive relationship.
(They think they will change, they have children together, they are scared to leave, they are financially dependent, they have no where else to go or talk to, etc.)