Vulnerability
Vulnerability can make us more resilient and stronger. True or False?
What is True?
It is ok to express our anger.
What is true?
The way in which two different people find themselves connected in a safe and meaningful manner.
What are Healthy relationships?
A relationship in which one partner has extreme physical or emotional needs, and the other partner spends most of their time responding to those needs, often to the detriment of the partner’s life, activities, and other relationships.
What is Codependency?
Drinking and using drugs as a remedy or treatment for depression is called _______ _______
What is self-medicating?
Reaching out and asking for help, opening up about things we are ashamed of, being truly honest with the people we care about and communicating our wants and needs are examples of this
What are examples of Vulnerability?
The most common thing one can do when they becomes angry is_____.
What is count to ten?
Lying, being dishonest and disrespectful, and being dismissive of each other's feelings are examples of this.
What are unhealthy relationships?
Getting involved with the other's problems.
What is the start of codependency
Most people experience this common psychological and physiological side effect when drugs and alcohol are removed from their system. (3 words)
What is withdrawal-related depression?
Vulnerability is a sign of weakness, people will hate or reject us, and thinking we should be able to handle everything alone are examples of this.
What are myths or misconceptions about Vulnerability?
You can also do ________when you are angry. People looking at you may think that you are crazy but it works.
What is talk to yourself to help YOU calm down.?
Community, a different perspective, being able to keep us on track to recovery, being able to cope with stress and meaningful connection are examples of this.
What are some benefits of a healthy relationship?
Your life is put on hold.
What is the outcome of codependency?
___________ is the typical response when a person becomes aware they have hurt themselves or others.
What is guilt?
We can receive the help we wouldn't get otherwise, Individuals close to us can rally around and support us, and being able to effectively communicate what we want or need are examples of this.
What are the benefits of Vulnerability?
What type of behavior is inappropriate when expressing your anger?
What is hitting, blaming, interrupting, ect.
Worrying that we will be judged, hated, rejected, and/or ridiculed when we try to build a connection are an example of this.
What are fears about relationships?
A family in which the members suffer from Fear, Anger, Pain, or Shame that is either ignored or denied.
What is a Dysfunctional family?
When guilt becomes a major feeling in a person's life and overwhelms all other emotions, it becomes _________ and is no longer normal.
What is unhealthy/dangerous?
Vulnerability is often mistaken for this.
What is weakness and/or helplessness?
Choosing to handle our anger in an inappropriate way like throwing a tantrum, slamming doors, hitting someone, etc are all bad choices... When we choose to make these choices, we have _____
What are consequences?
Establishing trust, taking time to dedicate to people important to us, and showing respect to each other are the first steps to this.
What is Building a healthy relationship?
You feel responsible for others' actions, feelings, and happiness.
What is a common trait of someone with codependency?
You can help to remove guilt about past behaviors by _______ _______
What is forgiving yourself and others?