HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
To have a sound mental, physical, and spiritual connection, association or involvement with another individual.
WHAT IS SAFE DATING? SAFE DATING is being in a positive relationship. One in which COMMUNICATION & TRUST ARE KEY.
DATING is the process by which a couple gets to know one another.
being HARMED, INJURED, CONTROLLED, VERBALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND/OR PHYSICALLY PRESSURED INTO ANY KIND OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY
ARE NOT PART OF THE GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER PROCESS!!!
KNOW YOUR LIMITS (i.e. sexual) & MAKE SURE YOU PARTNER KNOWS THEM TOO
The TIME you spend together should make you HAPPY, NOT SAD, emotionally drained or hurt.
STOP ABUSE BEFORE IT HAPPENS! KNOW THE SIGNS OF THE UNFORGIVING CYCLE
CYCLE OF ABUSE: INITIAL STAGES: 1.tension building, 2.incident (abuse/ fight), 3.reconciliation (making-up), 4.calm (incident is forgotten overlooked)
EVENTUALLY THERE IS NO RECONCILIATION OR CALM, BUT SIMPLY… 1. A TENSION BUILDING STAGE & 2. INCIDENT STAGE
IF THE PERSON YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH
DOESNT RESPECT YOU
HE/SHE DOESNT DESERVE YOU
DONT THINK YOU NEED HIM/HER TO SURVIVE
NEVER ISOLATE YOUR SELF
YOU ARE NOT ALONE YOU DESERVE BETTER
TALK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST & HAS THE ABILITY TO HELP YOU LIKE A PARENT, TEACHER, COUNSELOR, OR FRIEND
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