Letting Go And Moving Forward
What does it mean to let go of a relationship?
What is releasing attachment to old patterns and allowing yourself to heal and move forward?
What are four important characteristics of a healthy relationship?
What are honesty, trust, respect, and open communication?
What is the purpose of the “Love Bank” concept?
What is a way to represent the love and emotional fulfillment a person feels they receive or need in a relationship?
What is people-pleasing?
What is a pattern of trying to please others, often at the expense of your own needs and wants?
What is one way to show appreciation and affection in a healthy relationship?
What is expressing gratitude, offering affection, or making meaningful time for the other person?
Name one sign that you may be struggling to let go of a relationship.
What is constantly thinking about the person, revisiting memories, checking their social media, or feeling anxious or angry when seeing them?
In the CERTS model, what does the letter C stand for?
What is consent?
Name two of the ten emotional needs discussed in the curriculum.
What are affection, sexual fulfillment, intimate conversation, recreational companionship, honesty and openness, physical attraction, financial support, domestic support, family commitment, and admiration? Any two are acceptable.
Name one common sign of people-pleasing.
What is difficulty saying no, avoiding disagreement, hiding your true feelings, or taking on too many commitments?
Why is assertive communication helpful in relationships?
What is because it allows people to express their needs and preferences clearly while respecting the other person?
True or False: Ending contact with someone automatically means you have emotionally let go of them.
What is false? You can be physically separated while still experiencing resentment, confusion, or emotional attachment.
In the CERTS model, what does the letter E stand for, and what does it mean?
What is equality? Both partners have an equal sense of personal power, and neither dominates the other.
Which emotional need involves spending meaningful time talking about thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences?
What is intimate conversation?
Name two factors that can contribute to people-pleasing.
What are low self-esteem, anxiety about rejection, and conflict avoidance? Any two are acceptable.
What is one strategy that can help someone overcome people-pleasing when they receive a request?
What is stalling before responding, setting time limits, time blocking, starting small, or rehearsing how to say no?
Someone keeps changing themselves to win back an ex rather than to improve their own well-being. What does this behavior suggest?
What is difficulty letting go and focusing on personal growth?
A partner feels comfortable expressing their needs, knows they can stop sexual activity at any time, and feels physically and emotionally secure. Which CERTS principles are being demonstrated?
What are consent and safety?
A person feels disconnected because their partner rarely expresses appreciation or acknowledges their accomplishments. Which emotional need may not be receiving enough attention?
What is admiration?
Someone agrees to help a friend despite being exhausted and overwhelmed because they are afraid the friend will be upset. What pattern are they demonstrating, and what might they practice instead?
What is people-pleasing? They could pause before answering, assess their capacity, and practice assertively saying no.
Two friends have a disagreement. One avoids expressing their feelings to prevent conflict, while resentment builds over time. What skill could help prevent this pattern?
What is honest, assertive communication and addressing concerns respectfully before resentment builds?
Someone believes, “I'll never find anyone else who loves me.” What type of thinking is this, and how could they reframe it?
What is a limiting belief? They could reframe it as, “I am open to what the future holds, and I can build meaningful relationships.”
A couple experiences conflict about how to spend their weekend. Instead of insisting on one person's preference, they listen, respect their differences, and find a solution that works for both. What healthy relationship skills are they using?
What are open communication, respect, compromise, and collaborative problem-solving?
One partner values recreational companionship and shared activities, while the other values intimate conversation. What should they do to strengthen the relationship?
What is communicate their emotional needs, listen to each other, and intentionally make room for both shared activities and meaningful conversation?
What is the “Three-Strikes Rule” for saying no?
What is starting with a polite but clear no, following with a firm explanation if needed, and maintaining an unwavering final no if the request continues?
Someone wants to move forward after a painful relationship but continues blaming themselves and ignoring their own needs. Identify two strategies from the curriculum that could help them heal.
What are challenging limiting beliefs, releasing blame, practicing forgiveness, prioritizing self-care, and focusing on personal growth and a meaningful future? Any two are acceptable.