Unhealthy and Abusive
Relationships
If you are being abused deal with the problem immediately by:
- Telling your date you are going to leave unless he or she gets help.
- Talk to someone you can trust.
- Breaking off the relationship if your date continues to be abusive.
If your friend is being abused:
- Be supportive and listen to what they have to say.
- Tell your friend that he or she does not deserve the abuse.
- Offer to go with your friend to get help.
- Be patient; it can take time for your friend to make changes.
If you are abusing:
- Don't wait until you hurt someone you love.
- Find a counselor to talk to with who can help you with the problem.
- Remember abuse is a learned behavior and you can change it.
If your friend is abusing someone:
- Tell your friend his/her behavior is wrong.
- Offer to go with your friend to a counselor who can help with the problem.
Need to talk?
Who can you talk to?
- A good friend
- A peer group
- Your Mom and Dad
- A relative you trust
- A counselor
- A nurse, doctor or other professional
- An internet support group
Everyone has Rights in Relationships
- Trust yourself and your inner instincts.
- Be respected as a person.
- Change your mind.
- Express your feelings.
- Not to be physically, emotionally or sexually abused.
- Stay away from someone who makes you feel bad.
