Homework #9 — Relationships
Questions about partnership, self-worth, healthy relationships and personal responsibility.
Workshop #9 · Session 09
Relationships & Codependence
Identify what each man contributes to relationships and distinguish healthy connection from destructive dependence.
Length
Approximately 2 hours
Setting
Facilitated group room
Meeting
Workshop #9
Assignment
Homework #9
Participant preview
What you’ll explore
Identify what each man contributes to relationships and distinguish healthy connection from destructive dependence.
- Codependence
- A relationship in which a person is psychologically dependent on someone with self-destructive behaviors.
Participant reflection, group learning and the related materials below support this meeting’s theme.
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Handouts & assignment
Homework #9
Give complete, descriptive answers. Use the back or add a page.
- 1)
How does having, or not having, a romantic partner affect my Manhood?
- 2)
How does having, or not having, a romantic partner make me feel about myself?
- 3)
What does a healthy relationship look like to me?
- 4)
What can I do to make my relationships healthier?
Optional supplemental reading
Go deeper
These resources support the topic but are not required homework.
Relationships & Family Patterns
Understanding Codependency
An M2M infographic on recognizing when care becomes self-neglect — losing contact with your own needs, health and sense of self while focusing on someone else.
codependencyboundariesfamily systemsaddiction
Content note: Contains references to addiction, abuse and dysfunctional family systems.
Relationships & Family Patterns
Dirty Fighting and Controlling Behaviors
A two-part M2M infographic for recognizing conflict tactics that replace problem-solving with winning, separating ordinary conflict from emotional abuse and control, and choosing safer, accountable responses.
conflictcommunicationemotional abusecontrolaccountabilitysafety
Content note: Contains references to intimidation, coercive control, sexual violence, stalking and domestic abuse.
Relationships & Family Patterns
Misogyny
An M2M infographic for recognizing, challenging and replacing contempt, prejudice and discrimination toward women and girls — connecting control, objectification and double standards with respect, equality and accountable action.
misogynyrespectequalityaccountability
Content note: Contains references to harassment, coercion, abuse and violence.
Trauma
Betrayal Trauma
An M2M infographic on what happens when trust, dependence and harm collide — and why awareness of betrayal is sometimes blocked to preserve survival.
trustbetrayalattachmenttrauma
For education only — not a diagnostic tool. Consult a licensed professional if help is needed.
Content note: Contains references to childhood abuse, sexual violence and trauma.
Mental Health Awareness
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
An M2M infographic on recognizing patterns of grandiosity, admiration-seeking and low empathy, and how they affect identity and relationships.
identityempathyrelationshipsbehavior patterns
For education only — not a diagnostic tool. Consult a licensed professional if help is needed.
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