
Maybe it’s not that bad?
It’s hard to accept that someone isn’t treating you right. You might think, “It’s not that bad,” ‘cos sometimes they’re nice and fun to be around.
Read moreIt’s hard to accept that someone isn’t treating you right. You might think, “It’s not that bad,” ‘cos sometimes they’re nice and fun to be around.
Read moreRate your relationship with this quiz. Are you the perfect match or are there signs of trouble?
Read moreOne of the first signs that something isn’t right is how you feel. If you’re being treated badly, you feel anxious and confused a lot of the time.
Read moreWhen things get ugly, it’s called “abuse” – when someone does things to control, bully, or hurt someone else. It’s not just physical violence – in fact, it might not be physical at all.
Read moreSomething doesn’t feel right. You don’t like how you’re being treated but it’s confusing. Is it abuse?
Read moreIt’s not easy to admit that things aren’t turning out like you planned. Or wanted. But it’s better to get real than keep living in a bad dream.
Read moreIs it ‘cos they’re stressed? Because they were drinking or using drugs? Or because they had a bad childhood?
Read moreSpeaking up about things you don’t like lets the other person know that you expect respect.
Read moreMany people blame themselves if they’re treated badly. You must have done something to deserve it – right? Wrong.
Read more“Mostly we get along ok, but when he gets angry he says nasty things about me and pushes me around. I’ve told him I hate him when he acts like that. He apologises, but he keeps on doing it. How can I get him to change?”
Read moreLots of people out there think, “Why don’t you just leave?” What they don’t realise is – it’s hard to leave any relationship, and it’s extra hard if there’s been abuse.
Read moreYou might think that having a baby together will change your relationship. Maybe he/she will stop treating you badly? Or will having a baby just make things worse?
Read moreSomething happen that made you angry, jealous or just plain miserable? Make sense of what’s going on.
Read moreSomething happen that made you angry, jealous or just plain miserable? Make sense of what’s going on.
Read moreIf your relationship gets scary sometimes, a Safety Plan has questions and answers on how to stay safe.
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