In a healthy relationship:
  • Consent for sexual behavior is always verbally given
  •  You feel free to say anything you want, and your thoughts are respected.
  •  Feeling angry, hurt and upset is normal, but feeling scared, humiliated or controlled isn't. You should feel loved  
         and respected. You and your partner are equals.
  • If you and your partner have a misunderstanding, both of you are able to work it out together. Communication is      important.
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In  unhealthy relationships:
  • Blame you for anything bad that happens.
  • Excessive jealousy.
  • Abuse of others.
  • Put you or others down and call others names.
  • Frequent anger.
  • Isolation from  friends and family.
  • Pressure you to be sexual.
  • Physical abuse.
  • Ignoring or giving silent treatment.
  • Always need to know whereabouts.
  • Don’t listen or care about your opinions and feelings.
     

 

Do your homework:
  • Are you afraid to break up with your partner?
  • Do you feel tied down, like you have to always check-in?
  • Are you afraid to make decisions or bring up certain topics?
  • Do you tell yourself if you just try harder everything will be fine?
  • Are you depressed, unhappy or cry a lot?
  • Is the emotional or physical abuse getting worse?