Red & Green Flags in Relationships

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Fostering Healthy Relationships Learning healthy & unhealthy behaviors in relationships can help you better understand how you deserve to be treated and what the warning signs are of abuse.

Healthy Behaviors in Relationships

Green Flags

Values open & honest communication

Respects your boundaries & doesn't try to convince/force you to do things you're uncomfortable with

Supportive of your goals, ambitions, & growth

Takes accountability for mistakes and is willing to apologize & change behavior

Does not repeat behaviors after you have expressed discomfort or unhappiness with them

Acknowledges your autonomy and independence - does not try to control you or make decisions for you

Willing to work on the relationship & form a deeper connection

Validates your feelings & emotions

Unhealthy Behaviors in Relationships

Red Flags

Dishonestly or untrustworthiness

Controlling where you go, who you talk to, what you do, etc.

Invalidating your feelings & emotions by trying to make you feel as though you're crazy (gaslighting)

Constantly putting you down, calling you names, or humiliating you

Patterns of aggression, anger, or rage

Unwillingness to compromise, discuss problems, or make decisions together

Extreme jealously, possessiveness, or competitiveness

Any form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

Think you might be in an unhealthy relationship?

If you are witnessing or experiencing unhealthy behaviors in your relationship, this does not necessarily mean your partner is abusive, but it does mean that your boundaries are being disrespected and your needs are not being met.

Saying "no" to unhealthy relationships isn't always easy, but if you feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or afraid in your relationship, reach out to a trusted friend or family member, or to an agency such as Shelterhouse.

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