Friendships and Boundaries

Circle which of the statements below describe a POSITIVE impact of technology and relationships

Which of the following is an example of a situation that might cause a red flag feeling?

• A friend shares a funny video. 

• Someone responds to your text right away and makes you feel listened to.

• Someone you don't know that well messages you and asks for private information.

• Someone likes your post.

Alan and George are good friends. They talk during the day at school and usually text each other when they get home. Lately George has gotten really into anime (Japanese cartoons) and has started texting Alan all the time about the shows he is watching. George is not really into anime, but Alan is pushing him to watch what he's watching. Why might George have a red flag feeling when Alan texts him?

• George feels like he has less in common with Alan lately. 

• George doesn't know a lot about anime and doesn't know what to say to Alan. 

• George might feel like anime is all Alan wants to talk about. 

• All of the above

Anthony and Demi got into an argument because Demi wasn't responding to Anthony's texts. Demi was feeling overwhelmed by how often Anthony was texting her and by being on her phone constantly. They decided to meet in person to talk about how to be good friends to one another. Considering the Feelings & Options steps, what could Demi say to Anthony that could result in a positive outcome?

• " I don't know how other people put up with the number of messages you send!"

• "I've been feeling overwhelmed by all the texting lately. I want you to know that when I don't respond, it's not because I'm ignoring you. I just don't like being on my phone all the time."

• "Why have you been texting so much? You are so annoying."

• "It's been hard to keep up with all the texts lately, so can we just not text each other anymore?"

How confident do you feel in being able to keep positive and healthy relationships with your friends?

• I feel very confident

• I feel somewhat confident

• I don't feel confident