what does love mean? “ love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” “love is a little...
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What Does Love Mean?• “ Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
• “Love is a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.”
• “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouths.”
• Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.
• You really shouldn't say "I LOVE YOU” unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot.
People forget.
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships• Happiness• Trust• Love• Affection• Equality• Mutual respect• Friendship• Laughter• Common interests• Honesty
• Support • Fair fights• Acceptance• Comfort• Kindness• Strong self-esteem• Humor / fun• Can be yourself• Still are independent
people• Communicate well
Both Partners in a Healthy Relationship are:
• Treated with kindness and respect
• Honest with each other• Like to spend time
together
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Both Partners in a Healthy Relationship:
• Take an interest in things that are important to each other
• Respect one another’s emotional, physical, and sexual limits
• Can speak honestly about their feelings
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Some Relationships Will End
Why Might You End a Friendship?
Why Might You End a RomanticRelationship?
Have You Ever Heard These Lines?
A difficult but (at times necessary)
end to a relationship must be handled with
maturity and respect.
Breaking Up With Respect• Communicate about
the break up in person.
• It may be difficult and uncomfortable but respect each other enough to share your feelings in person.
Breaking Up With Respect
Honesty is essential - don’t offer excuses or promises that you have no intention of keeping.
Breaking Up With RespectImmediate separation is important.Don’t prolong the inevitable.Give each other needed space. (May require a new circle of friends, new route to class or school, or a change in social media habits).
Breaking Up With Respect
• Speak with respect to the person and about the person in future conversations.
• Avoid gossip and sharing of hurtful information about others.
Unhealthy Relationships
Unhealthy Relationships• No trust• No respect• Jealousy• Abuse – emotional,
physical, sexual• Bad / no communication• Low self-esteem• Power issues• Alienation of friends,
family
• Unfair fights• Other person tries to
change you• Lies• Manipulation• Lack of understanding• No fun• Fearful• Controlling
Red Flag Relationship Alert• Being physically hurt• Feeling afraid of your
partner• Spending time with only
one person while feeling isolated from others
• Feeling controlled• Being threatened
(verbally, emotionally, physically)
Red Flag Relationship Alert
• A nervous or sick feeling around your partner
• Partner is easily angered• Fear to make decisions
without your partner• Feeling intimidated by
your partner• Not feeling respected• Partner has a constant
need to know where you are and with whom you are spending time
School Resources for Coping withUnhealthy Relationships
TeachersCoachesCounselorsNursesAdministratorsSchool Resource Officers
Ending An Unhealthy Relationship• If you feel physically
unsafe, breakup by phone or email, in a public place, or involve a trusted adult.
• Be clear that you are ending the relationship.
• Make sure family members and friends are aware that you are ending the relationship.
Ending an Unhealthy Relationship
• Trust your decision and your instincts to end the relationship and seek help from supportive family and friends when you question your decision
• Ask for help, if needed – school counselor– family– friend– local police
Important Resources for Help
• 9-1-1 – emergency situations
• National Teen Dating Violence Hotline – 1-866-331-9474
Create Your Contact List:Include #, Availability, When
to Use Each ContactLocal Police #
Friend/Family # for Emergency
Friend/Family # for Support
Local # for Professional Counseling Services if Needed
Faith Leader
Health Department