It is difficult to acknowledge when someone you care about is in an abusive relationship.
But if any of these warning signs sound familiar, it is crucial to help before it gets worse.
Insult his/her significant other in public?

Act really jealous if his/her boy/girlfriend talks to others?

Check in on the other constantly?

Try to decide what the other should do?

Blow disagreements out of proportion?

Threaten to break up, or constantly worry/accuse that the other will break up with them?

Lose his/her temper verbally?

Break or hit things to intimidate the other?

Blame the other for their own problems?

Abuse drugs and/or alcohol?

THIS IS AN ABUSER.
Constantly cancel plans for reasons that don’t sound true?

Always worry about making their boy/girlfriend angry?

Give up things that are important?

Show signs of physical abuse, like bruises or cuts?

Get pressured into having sex, or feel like a sex object?

Have a boy/girlfriend that wants them to be available all the time?

Become isolated from friends or family?

THIS IS A VICTIM.
When I came to high school, I didn't have very many friends. I had transferred from a different high school, so most of the faces were new and unfamiliar.
 

If you answer YES to any of these questions, can you also recognize the cycle of violence that is characteristic to an unhealthy relationship?

Or, if you answer NO to these questions, can you relate to the traits of a healthy relationship?