RELATIONSHIPSHEALTHY/UNHEALTHY

WAYS TO END UNHEALTHY

CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

MUTUAL RESPECTTRUSTHONESTYSUPPORTFAIRNESS/EQUALITYSEPARATE IDENTITIES(INDIVIDUALITY)GOOD COMMUNICATIONSAFETYACCEPTANCE

WHAT’S AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP?

A RELATIONSHIP IS UNHEALTHY IF IT INVOLVES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS:

MEANDISRESPECTFULCONTROLLINGABUSIVE

Attraction?

How many of you can remember a time when you met someone new, and you had an intense attraction to that person?

What do we call it when someone has an intense attraction to another person?

Infatuation or crush

How do we decide on our relationships?

How does infatuation affect a person’s thinking and behavior?

What are you likely to do when you start a new relationship?

What are things we should do in the early stages of a relationship?

Gathering Information

One way to clarify your thinking about relationships is to get input from parents, other trusted adults, and respected friends.

When gathering information from others how do you know if you are getting reliable information?

ENDING AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

Don’t break up in person if you do not feel safe

Break up in public place if you do so in person, bring your cell phone or a friend or family member with

You don’t need to explain your reason for breaking up more than once.

Let your friends & family know you plan on ending the relationship.

ENDING RELATIONSHIP CONT.

Don’t go to the door, if your ex comes to your house when you’re alone.

Trust your gut, if you feel afraid then it’s not a good thing.

Ask for help

HOW TO HELP A FRIEND

ListenTalk to them in privateLet them know why you are concernedOffer to get them informationMention people they can talk toLet them know you are there to helpDirect them to websites or hotlinesLoveisrespect.org—teen dating abuse websiteNational Teen Dating Violence hotline 1-866-

331-9474