ABCs of Healthy Relationships

Family

• Domestic group of people with some degree of kinship.
• Family is defined wether through blood, adoption, or marriage.
• "Family" includes your siblings and parents , as well as relatives.
• These are probably the people you are closest to.

Friends

• A friend is a person you know well and regard with affection trust/respect.
• As you get older , some of your friendships change.
• When you grow you start meeting new people.

Casual

• All relationships start with a casual relationship.
• An unhealthy casual relationship without mutual respect.
• These will lead to friendship or a intimate relationship.
• There is no respect on casual relationships.

Romantic

• In a healthy romantic relationship both partners respect each other.
• Partners can create instability in a romantic relationship.
• Relationships are bound to change especially in the area of romance.
• Romantic relationships unfortunately are not always intimate relationships.

Awareness

• Using what you know to respect others and demanding respect from others.
• Knowledge of the consequences of unhealthy relationships.
• Recognizing danger signs and knowing your boundaries.
• Preventing violence by recognizing a lack of power and respect.

Balance

• Balance means being in sync with your partner and not having a one side.
• Both you and your partner have to talk about what the other person wants.
• Listen to what the other person has to say.
• You have to to work together to balance their desires.

Conscious Choices

• Conscious choices include being able to decide what the next step.
• Don't allow things to "just happen".
• Teens don't know how to handle sexual situations.
• You need a building blocks in order to make healthy choices.

Communication

• Communication is talking to other people and understand what others say.
• If people didn't communicate , we wouldn't be able to know what they want.
• Communication is also important if you have pent-up emotions.
• It is good to talk to people so you can deal with your feelings and move on

Trust

• In any relationship people have to be able to trust each other.
• This means being honest with the other person in the relationship.
• Trust is an important component of any healthy relationship.
• In a trusting relationship you are able to share anything with your partner
• It's hard to get close to the other person if there is no trust.

Respect

• Respect is a pattern of behavior that is found in healthy relationships.
• You have to give respect in order to get it.
• Respect it is something everyone deserves.
• The best way to be respectful is by making sure you are respecting yourself
• Show respect not only with your actions but also with your words.

Boundaries

• Each relationship has its own set of boundaries to be respected.
• Part of having boundaries is understanding each other's values.
• It is also important to recognize time and energy boundaries.
• Teens have privacy boundaries with their parents.

Scenario
1.Yes, I understand the risks which can be that the police would arrive. I would respond in a surprised yet scared way.
2. Our friendship is not balanced because i'm getting peer pressured on something I don't want to do. I'm not balancing this friendship because I accepted going to the party, knowing that there would be drugs and alcohol.
3. Getting involved in the activity and not getting involved. If I agree to go with my friend would be excited to see me there since we haven't talked. If I refused to go my friend would be disappointed the fact that she thought that I would accept what she's been doing. Trying to convince her of what she's doing is wrong is another option.
4. No she's not being respectful because she doesn't know if I'm comfortable on doing what she invited me to do. She's violating our friendship by not having communication in the past.
5. Is not a healthy friendship. It is no with having a friendship with that person because she is a bad influence.