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Red & Green Flags

Healthy vs. unhealthy patterns

Green Flags

  • Respects your boundaries without guilt-tripping
  • Takes responsibility for mistakes
  • Shows curiosity about your inner world
  • Repairs quickly after disagreements
  • Consistent behavior over time
  • Supports your independence
  • Communicates directly about needs

Red Flags

  • Dismisses your feelings as "overreacting"
  • Uses silence as punishment
  • Monitors your phone or social media
  • Threatens to leave during every argument
  • Gaslighting ("That never happened")
  • Love-bombing followed by withdrawal
  • Isolates you from friends and family