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Presentation 2
Presentation 2
Support services that can help young people in managing wellbeing in friendships.
QUALITIES THAT MAKE FRIENDSHIP
RESPECTFUL
Having Physical Boundaries and having your friend know them – Always set a ‘personal
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space bubble’ where your friends acknowledge and respect that space.
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Making sure your friends are okay emotionally as well as you. Regularly checking if
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their okay and not putting them down.
3) Making sure your friendship is socially respectful e.g. not talking to them behind their
backs and no verbal ‘abuse’.
Why are boundaries important in a friendship?
Boundaries are very important in a long-lasting caring
relationship because they help to keep a balance between you and
your friend.
Creating boundaries can be easy as agreeing to have a open
conversation about what you expect from each other.
One healthy boundary in a friendship could be communicating
your needs and the other person communicating theirs and
prioritizing your self care.
Bibliography:
https://www.scienceofpeople.com
https://www.drtracyhutchinson.com
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/
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