1. HEALTHY/UNHEALTHY WAYS TO END UNHEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS
HEALTHY/UNHEALTHY
WAYS TO END UNHEALTHY

2. CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
MUTUAL RESPECT
TRUST
HONESTY
SUPPORT
FAIRNESS/EQUALITY
SEPARATE IDENTITIES(INDIVIDUALITY)
GOOD COMMUNICATION
SAFETY
ACCEPTANCE
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

3. WHAT’S AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP?
A RELATIONSHIP IS UNHEALTHY IF IT INVOLVES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS:
MEAN
DISRESPECTFUL
CONTROLLING/MANIPULATIVE
ABUSIVE
WHAT’S AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP?

4. How do we decide on our relationships?
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?
How do we decide on our relationships?

5. 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?
Gathering Information

6. 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 AN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

7. 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
ENDING RELATIONSHIP CONT.

8. HOW TO HELP A FRIEND Listen Talk to them in private
Let them know why you are concerned
Offer to get them information
Mention people they can talk to
Let them know you are there to help
Direct them to websites or hotlines
Loveisrespect.org—teen dating abuse website
National Teen Dating Violence hotline
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND