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Leaves
Leaves Contents
Enclosed in this packet is a selection of words about heathy relationships that you can leave with your teen for them to read on their own time. My prayer is that they will come to you to discuss them after they have had a chance to digest the words. Maybe they'll even leave them for their friends on their desk, in their locker, or at the lunch table. Leaves--Letter to Parents
Excerpts from Leaves Danger Signals and Red Lights includes a list of 22 characteristics to avoid. "What happens when you go through a red light? You get into an accident. When you see these signs and continue to date the person, you are headed for an accident. Many people who have been heartbroken will say they noticed these signs in the person they were dating, but because they were involved in a sexual relationship, (which they defined as a love relationship) they overlooked these signals." Healthy Relationships describes what a good relationship really looks like. "Have respect and honesty toward each other at all times, in all things, about all feelings. Live truthfully always. Discuss and resolve problems and then forgive each other for the past completely. Forget it happened and don't bring it up again. Period. Don't use past arguments for fuel in future disagreements. Be in agreement even if it means you agree to disagree. Sometimes things aren't right or wrong, they're just different." Love or Infatuation–How can you Tell? gives real information to help distinguish feelings. "Infatuation is the opposite. . . Impatient– in all areas-- with the other person and with the pace of the relationship; anxious for it to progress, anxious for a wedding, anxious for having kids, etc. . . .Very possessive of the others' time and relationships– even jealous of time spent with family. . . Self-centered, not other centered; a taker not a giver. Has a "What's in it for me?" attitude. "What can this person do for me?" "How can they meet MY needs?'" |
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