Communication & Connection Activities

Two players take turns on the same device. Roll, move, and choose whether to answer the prompt. The aim is connection; you can always pass.

Use neutral player labels and invite rather than demand disclosure. A player may answer about an imaginary character. Do not treat game answers as an assessment.

Choose a story, explore a response, and consider what might help. These are practice situations, not tests with one perfect answer.

Discuss context, power, culture, and safety. Assertiveness is not always safe; help the person identify supportive people and realistic choices.

Draw a card and take turns if you like. Answer for yourself, imagine a character, or pass. Connection does not require sharing private experiences.

Keep disclosure voluntary. Avoid using these prompts to seek trauma histories. Ask what the person wants to take from the conversation.

Choose the kinds of support you might want, then map possible people, places, or services. Roles or initials are enough; you do not need to enter anyone’s name.

Acknowledge that support may be limited or unsafe. A clinician can help identify appropriate resources. This is not a crisis or safety plan, and the website does not contact anyone.

Practice a message about a mild, everyday situation. Describe what happened, name your experience, and consider a clear request. Use an example or your own words.

Consider cultural context, power differences, and safety. Direct communication is not always the safest choice. A request does not make another person responsible for meeting every need.

Read a fictional request and explore more than one way to respond. A boundary can be a request, a pause, a limit, or a decision to seek support.

Safety, culture, power, and access shape choices. Do not imply that a respectful boundary guarantees another person will respond well.

Arrange four parts of a possible repair. There is no single required order. Explore taking responsibility, listening, and offering a realistic change.

Repair is voluntary and cannot demand forgiveness, contact, or reconciliation. A person may choose distance or support instead.

Choose ways you might offer and receive support. These do not have to be equal or involve the same person. Care is not a debt you must repay.

Avoid idealizing community or assuming it is safe and available. Offering help is optional; receiving care does not depend on providing something in return.