Healthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships

What is a Healthy Relationship?

Respect

Safety

Honesty

Support

Cooperation

Trust

Accountability

The Circle of Respect

Being understanding/ non-judgmental of each other’s choices and offering encouragement“I understand why you feel that way and respect your feelings”Making decisions together and seeking mutual agreements to conflict“What a great compromise. Thanks for your cooperation.”

Willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions“I know I was wrong and I’m sorry.”Avoiding intimidation and respecting physical space in a nonviolent way“I will not hurt you because I value your safety.”

Support

Cooperation

Safety

Trust

Accountability

Accepting each other’s word and giving the benefit of the doubt“I trust that you will remain faithful when you’re away.”

Honesty Open and Truthful Communication“To be honest, what you did really hurt me.”

All Roads Lead to Respect

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Respect is a “two-way” street. Both partners must give it to each other in order to maintain a healthy relationship. Respect means showing regard or

appreciation for one another’s worth.

Respect RoadRespect Road

• Communicate• Speak up, Respect your partner,

compromise, be supportive, respect each other’s privacy

• Set Healthy Boundaries• Go out with friends without your partner,

participate in activities you like, respect each other’s individual likes and needs

• Boost Healthy Relationships• Find an activity you both enjoy, talk

about the reasons why you want to be in the relationship

• Be Yourself!

Tips for Healthy Relationships

Does my boyfriend/girlfriend:• Say I’m too involved in different activities?• Get extremely jealous or possessive?• Try to control what I wear or how I look?• Threaten to hurt me, my friends, or family?• Try to keep me from talking to my friends and family• Grab, push, or hold me down?• Call me names or criticize me?• Make me feel nervous like I’m “walking on eggshells”?

If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you are seeing warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

There are a few cues that should alarm you when a relationship is unhealthy. Ask yourself the following questions.

Is your relationship Healthy?

• Don’t make excuses for your partner’s unacceptable behavior• Tell a friend or family member• Create a safety plan for getting out of the relationship without

causing any harm to yourself or others

Seek UNC Charlotte Campus ResourcesCenter for Wellness Promotion –

Interpersonal Violence Prevention Services (704)687-7348

Counseling Center- (704)687-0311

What can I do if my relationship is unhealthy?

Relationship Violence Hotline (24 hour crisis line)- (704)332-2513