Communication

A healthy relationship includes good communication.

This means that you and your partner can talk openly about things without feeling scared of what might happen, or being judged for what you’ve said.

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Everyone involved should be able to communicate feelings, opinions and beliefs.

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Your tone can affect how your message is received. Aim for a calm and respectful tone.

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Think about what you want to say and talk about what is happening and how it affects you.

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Be aware of your body language like body posture or expressions on your face, use open gestures.

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Use “I” statements to express how you feel without blaming your partner (e.g. “I feel upset when…”.

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Healthy communication requires practice and hard work.

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Try to see things from the other person’s point of view.

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Truly listen to what the other person is saying without interrupting.

Check out the positive and negative acts card

This activity will help you to identify the positive and negative behaviours when difficult conversations are needed. How you behave in these conversations has
an impact on your relationships and finding the solution.

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