Pop Culture
Healthy or unhealthy? Name 2 characteristics you notice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaX54ybgH1w&feature=youtu.be
Healthy: enthusiastic, communication, body language, etc.
Name 2 characteristics of a healthy relationship.
Comfortable Pace / Communication / Healthy conflict / Trust / Independence / Respectful / Kindness / Fun!
What is a boundary?
A limit or dividing line that defines what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in a relationship or situation. It helps protect your time, energy, feelings, and personal space, fostering healthy connections and personal well-being.
Your best friend has been getting jealous about you meeting new friends, what kind of relationship is this?
Unhealthy
Healthy or unhealthy? Name 3 characteristics you notice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ORhEE9VVg
Unhealthy: volatility, yelling/aggression, destroying property, throwing things, jealousy
What are 2 examples of "red flags" in an abusive relationship?
Harmful communication / Physically hurts or injures / Manipulation / Controlling / Isolation / Pressures or forces / Volatility
Why are boundaries important within a relationship?
Boundaries define what people are comfortable with and what they're not within the relationship, they help establish clear expectations, reduce misunderstandings, and foster trust and respect.
What is one way that you can support a friend who is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship?
Multiple answers: listen to them, believe them, don't judge them, help them find resources, help them figure out next steps, etc.
Healthy or unhealthy? Name 3 characteristics you notice: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEZNfPPKbeUnnwN3PZTeyCHUxlng743bE
Unhealthy: pressure, threat, manipulation, not taking "no" for an answer, etc.
What are 3 differences between a healthy and unhealthy relationship?
Comfortable Pace / Intensity
Communication / Breaks in communication
Trust / No trust
Respect / Not respectful
Independence / Only spend time together
Healthy conflict / Jealousy or Manipulation
How do you establish a boundary?
Setting healthy boundaries involves understanding your needs and communicating them clearly to others, creating limits around your time, energy, and resources:
- Identify Your Needs and Limits
- Clearly Define Your Boundaries
- Communicate Your Boundaries
- Set Consequences/Accountability
- Comfortable Reinforcing Your Boundaries
- Be Assertive
- Respect Others' Boundaries
- Seek Support
- Learn to Say No
- Be Patient and Persistent
Someone you ended a relationship with has been texting and calling constantly, leaving gifts for you, showing up uninvited. What is this an example of?
Stalking
Healthy or unhealthy? Name 3 characteristics you notice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bqhVqTuFO4&t=58s
Unhealthy: gaslighting, unclear communication about expectations, role expectations, etc.
How are relationships impacted by pop-culture?
Impacts what we think is "normal" in relationships: not taking no for an answer, stalking behavior, sexual activity, controlling behaviors, etc.
Provide 3 examples of what an emotional boundary can look like
Emotional boundaries ensure that others are respectful of your emotional well-being and internal comfort level.
-Identity within the relationship
-Comfortable saying no/expressing own feelings
-"Fair Fighting Rules"
Please provide 3 boundary examples:
-Emotional Boundary
-Physical Boundary
-Digital Boundary
Emotional: "Fair Fighting" Rules
Physical: Public Displays of Affection (PDA)
Digital: having each other's passwords