Red Flags to help you determine if you are in a POTENTIALLY VIOLENT relationship.

Consider this:

  • Why would someone that is suppose to care for you hurt you in any way?
  • What right does anyone have to put their hands on you or speak to you in an aggressive manner?
  • Those who commit violent acts use Manipulation, Control, Humiliation and Denial as tools against their victims.
  • Trust your feelings -- If it doesn’t feel right then it’s not right.

Does the other person in the relationship display any of the following:

  • When you are not with them they call or text you constantly
  • Wants or Needs to be with you all the time
  • Tries to tell you what to do, how to dress, who you can and cannot speak to
   

Red Flags to help you determine if you are in a VIOLENT relationship.

Does the other person in the relationship display any of the following:

  • Yell at you
  • Say mean and rude things to you – tell you that you are a bad person
  • Say negative things about your appearance
  • Call you names
  • Humiliate you in front of others
  • Speak ill of your loved ones
  • Blame you whenever something does not go right

Want to know more about Teen Dating Violence?

Check out the quizzes at thesafeplace.org.

 

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