behaviors as you continue
dating.
If you’re single (and especially
if you’re a single parent), don’t
worry if you need a boost too!
Being single can be the best
and worst feeling, but
remember relationships don’t
just include your significant
other and you. Think about all
the great times you’ve had with
your parents, siblings, friends,
children, other family
members, etc..
Try going out with the people
you love and care about the
most — watch movies
together, go out to eat, take a
day off from your busy life and
just enjoy being you! If it
helps, also talk about your
feelings about the relationships
in your life. If you just want
them to listen, start by telling
them that. Then ask what
makes relationships good and
what makes them bad? Along
the way, if you need advice,
feel free to contact us. We’re
here to help 24/7.
And don’t forget, the
relationship you can always
boost up is the one you have
with yourself!
What Isn’t a Healthy
Relationship?
Relationships that are not
healthy are based on power and
control, not equality and
respect. In the early stages of
an abusive relationship, you
may not think the unhealthy
behaviors are a big deal.
However, possessiveness,
insults, jealous accusations,
yelling, humiliation, pulling
hair, pushing or other negative,
abusive behaviors, are — at
their root — exertions of power
and control. Remember that
abuse is always a choice and
you deserve to be respected.
There is no excuse for abuse of
any kind.
If you think your relationship is
unhealthy, it’s important to
think about your safety now.
Consider these points as you
move forward:
Understand that a person
can only change if they want
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