WOULD YOU STOP YOURSELF?
Abuse in a relationship comes in many different forms, but it's mainly when someone tries to control, intimidate or hurt their partner. It can happen in lots of different ways and can be caused by males or females.
Typical examples are:
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pressurising someone to have sex by saying things like "If you loved me you would"
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trying to control your partner by checking their texts and voicemails
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getting angry or jealous when they want to spend time with their friends
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Using threatening language or hurtful names
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hitting them
Using violence and intimidation to control your partner is never ok.
You may not even realise you've done it, but if you recognise the signs now you can stop yourself turning into someone you don't want to be. Abuse can lead to a loss of confidence and harm the futures of both people in the relationship. Most importantly, forcing or pressuring someone to have sex with you is illegal – always respect your partner's wishes.
Do any of the above examples apply to you in any way?
Do you or a friend need help in dealing with abuse in your relationship?
Do you want to stop yourself? Get help and advice here.
Abuse can happen to anyone, boy or girl, in all sorts of situations
Watch the videos below and see if any of these situations look familiar. Would you realise if you were being abused? Could you stop yourself if you were the abuser? Choose what you would do in each scenario and find out if you or anyone you know needs help.
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Is controlling who a partner sees or speaks to abuse?
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What do you think? Do you agree with what Coverdrive and Ruff Diamondz have to say about abuse in relationships?
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Is putting pressure on someone to have sex abuse?
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Is bullying, controlling and putting a partner down abuse?
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Is insulting and threatening a partner with violence abuse?
