Unhealthy teen relationships

Whilst all #relationships have their ups and downs, an #unhealthyrelationship is one where a partner or close family member shows behaviour that is disrespectful, #controlling or even violent. An #unhealthyrelationship may be, or may lead to, #domesticabuse and it is important to recognise the signs of #unhealthybehaviours.
Proportionately #youngpeople experience the highest rates of #domesticabuse of any age group. For many, experiences of #domesticabuse begin in their #childhood home. It is estimated that 1 in 5 children are exposed to #domesticabuse. This means that for many #youngpeople, their experience of #domesticabuse does not begin in their own relationships, but in the #childhood home when witnessing adult relatives in #abusiverelationships
#Youngpeople experiencing relationships that cause them to feel scared, #controlled or who are being harmed can find local, non-judgemental #domesticabusesupport by contacting SIDAS on 0800 69 49 999 or online at www.somersetsu....
#Domesticabuse, be it #physicalabuse or #non-physicalabuse is wrong. If someone is hurting you or making you do something you don’t want to, you do not have to put up with it - help is always available.
Young people in #abusiverelationships often experience partners who:
*Constantly check their phone and/or emails without permission
*Put them down in front of others or to their face
*Try to stop them seeing family and friends
*Have #moodswings and explosive temper
*Are #Possessive or is extremely jealous
*Makes false accusations
*Asks them to take part in #sexting
*Makes them have sex without consent
*Makes them watch pornography or films them having sex
*Tells them what they can/can’t wear, where they can/can’t go
*Physically hurts them in any way
*Tells them they will hurt themselves/someone else if they don’t do something
Any relationship that does not make someone feel good is an unhealthy relationship.
For young people demonstrating harmful behaviour, and for those they are harming, help and support is available - visit www.somersetsu... or call 0800 69 49 999 to know more.
In an emergency, call the police on 999. If you can’t speak, listen to the question and then tap or cough to answer. Press 55 to signal an emergency.