Friendships and boundaries: a teenager’s reflection sheet
Free family resourceFree CAN parent resource
No sign-up needed. Print the page or save the A4 PDF. Your notes stay on your own copy.
Free resource. Print this page or copy the prompts into your own notebook or document. The spaces below are for your own notes, not an online form.
This sheet belongs to the young person using it. They can keep it private, share selected parts or talk through a prompt without writing anything down. Parents can offer it without demanding completed answers.
How this friendship feels
Something I value about it: ____________________
Something that has changed or feels uncomfortable: ____________________
How I feel after spending time together: ____________________
Whether I feel able to disagree or say no: ____________________
You do not need to decide whether someone is a good or bad person to recognise that a situation is not working for you.
What I would like
Something I want to continue: ____________________
Something I would like to change: ____________________
A boundary I want respected: ____________________
My options
- Talk with the person, if it feels safe.
- Take some space.
- Ask a trusted adult for help.
- Think it over before deciding.
- Another option: ____________________.
The option I want to explore first: ____________________
Support around me
Someone who listens without taking over: ____________________
What I would like them to do: ____________________
What I do not want shared unnecessarily: ____________________
If there are threats, pressure, abuse or safety concerns, involve a trusted adult. You do not have to confront the person yourself.
Something beyond this problem
A person, place or activity that helps me feel like myself: ____________________
One thing I want to make room for this week: ____________________
Read more in the YoungMinds friendship guide. You can change your mind about your next step as you understand more.