life skills

1. UNIT 4: RELATIONSHIPS
PART 4: BREAKING UP
© Jenison International Academy
Melissa Rodgers

2. HOW TO BREAK UP:
 1. Break up in person
 2. Break up soon rather than later (do not
drag it out)
 3. Do not criticize
 4. Stay friendly
 5. Do not talk behind his / her back
 6. Express honest appreciation

3. ADJUSTMENT STAGES
How can you remember the Adjustment Stages
of break up:
D
A
B
D
A

4. ADJUSTMENT STAGES
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

5. WHEN SOMEONE BREAKS
UP WITH YOU:
1. Accept reality of the loss
2. Let yourself feel all the emotions
involved
3. Take care of unfinished business
4. Let the person go
5. Find good things to take place of
what is gone