January 1, 2009 
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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.
January 2, 2009 2 Comments
One 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.
January 3, 2009 17 Comments
When 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.
January 3, 2009 8 Comments
Something doesn’t feel right. You don’t like how you’re being treated but it’s confusing. Is it abuse?
January 4, 2009 5 Comments
It’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.
January 5, 2009 6 Comments
Is it ‘cos they’re stressed? Because they were drinking or using drugs? Or because they had a bad childhood?
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Speaking up about things you don’t like lets the other person know that you expect respect.
January 6, 2009 4 Comments
Many people blame themselves if they’re treated badly. You must have done something to deserve it – right? Wrong.
January 8, 2009 2 Comments
“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?”
January 9, 2009 5 Comments
Lots 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.
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You 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?
February 18, 2009 0 Comments
Things don’t seem good. Is it worth staying in this relationship? It can help to write your thoughts down.
December 3, 2009 2 Comments
You know you’re not being treated right, but you don’t want to leave. Is that stupid or weak?
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If your ex has been violent or unpredictable before, are you worried about telling them it’s over? (You should be.)
December 4, 2009 1 Comment
You’ve taken the leap and broken up with someone who wasn’t treating you right. But your ex isn’t getting the message that it’s over. What can you do?
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It’s not easy for someone who’s being treated badly to talk about it. What’s the best way to sus it out and talk to them?
