OUR STUDENTS

It’s time to test your friendships!

____ 1. They encourage me to say what I think and feel.

____ 2. I feel free and comfortable telling them what is on my mind.

____ 3. I don’t feel that I have to play games with them to be accepted.

____ 4. I can trust them to support me in good and bad times.

____ 5. They listen to me without criticizing me.

____ 6. They honestly tell me what they think.

____ 7. When I ask for advice, I can trust that they are thinking about what’s best for me.

____ 8. I believe that our friendship is important to both of us (all of us). Nobody is always the “giver.” Nobody is always the “taker.”

____ 9. I can say “no” to them, and they accept it.

____ 10. We are alike in the things we believe are important.

____ 11. We enjoy doing many of the same things.

____ 12. They encourage me to grow in positive ways.

____ 13. They do not pressure me into doing things I don’t feel comfortable doing.

____ 14. I spend time with them because I choose to, not just because they want me to, or because there is no one else for me to be with.

Scoring: The more items you checked, the closer your friends come to being special friends. If you checked many items, your friends must be wonderful. If you checked few items, maybe your current friends aren’t really as supportive and caring as you deserve.  It may be time to develop some new friendships.