Relationships
For myself relationships have always been hard since the beginning trying to understand what a healthy one looks like and how to have one myself. After years of trying to find the answer I realized it was mainly communication and when reading the chapter it also explained how communication between partners is a key element in a healthy relationship. the chapter talks about not having more power over one another but working together which I have yet to find from any of my ex’s they thrived on tryiin to control the relationship instead of working with me. Now that I know more signs on healthy and unhealthy relationships I will be able to find a partner who won’t try to control me but rather compromise and work as a team.
Reproductive choices
The way I see this for men being single you should ALWAYS wear a condom because you don’t want to risk having a child too young especially with the wrong person. It is not expensive and prevents against STD’s which is a very good thing to look for. For women it is more complex they must decide what is best for them and what they can afford. But personally I use condoms everytime just because I don’t want to take that chance or spend $50 on a morning after pill which is harmful to women anyways.
Addiction
This was actually one of my goals for this class I am addicted to nicotine which is not good for me at all. But after reading this chapter I now understand that I must stop this. Ive already cut back on my intake since the beginning of class. But when it comes to drug addiction I handle it much better since I have experimented with multiple drugs and some are highly addictive but I was able to control myself to the one time for it all. The only drug I kept using for awhile is marijuana for 7 years every day. Until last year I decided to stop smoking pot for my future and I think that’s where my nicotine addiction started because I needed constant smoke feeling.
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