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Abuse is not normal and never ok. If you are in a relationship with someone, you should feel loved, safe, respected and free to be yourself. There are different forms of abuse, but if your relationship leaves you feeling scared, intimidated or controlled, it’s possible you’re in an abusive relationship.
What are the signs of teenage relationship abuse?
What are the signs of teenage relationship abuse?
Below are a list of some of the most common signs of teenage relationship abuse (but there could be other things):
Emotional abuse: controlling behaviour, like telling someone where they can go and what they can wear
Online abuse: threatening to post personal pictures or information about them
Controlling someone’s finances: withholding money or stopping someone going to work
Snooping: reading emails, text messages or letters
Sexual abuse: making someone do something sexual when they don’t want to
Physical abuse: violence towards someone, such as kicking, punching, hitting
You don’t have to be living with someone for a toxic relationship to develop – some young people will experience domestic abuse in their own relationships and normally live with their parents or carers. It can happen in any relationship and can continue once the relationship is over, it can happen to boys and girls but most importantly, it is never your fault.
What to do if you are in a relationship that feels abusive
What to do if you are in a relationship that feels abusive
If your boyfriend or girlfriend is being physically or emotionally abusive in anyway, including over the phone, messaging or using social media, this is relationship abuse and there are some important things you can do.
Speak to someone you can trust
Speak to someone you can trust
In order to get the right support, it is important to talk to someone you trust, only if you feel safe to do so.
Childline: call 0800 1111, or sign up so you can online chat and send messages (9am - midnight)
The police: if it's an emergency, call 999. If you can't speak, listen to the questions and tap or cough to answer. Press 55 to signal an emergency.
Trusted adult: send a message or call someone you trust and let them know you're worried
If you are not living with your boyfriend or girlfriend, they may be putting pressure on you to go and see them or do things online that you are not comfortable with. This is also an example of teenage relationship abuse.
How you can support someone you are worried about
How you can support someone you are worried about
If you are worried that a young person you know is in an abusive relationship or living in a family where one adult is being abusive to another, you should reach out to them and let them know how to get support.
What to do if you are worried about harming someone you love
What to do if you are worried about harming someone you love
If you are worried about the way you are behaving towards your boyfriend or girlfriend or towards a family member you should try and speak to someone about this
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