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Help? There are many organisations out there who can give confidential and sensitive advice and support. Other Kinds of Abuse Young people can also be affected by: Abuse happening between adults at home Cyber abuse – a partner making threats to use or actually using social networks to humiliate or blackmail you. What are the positives about being in a relationship? Respect Give and Take Friendship Discussion Support Freedom Trust Understanding Kindness Caring. In a healthy relationship both partners treat each other with respect. It can leave you feeling isolated and lonely. It can have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing. Abuse is never okay It can destroy your self confidence. Warning Signs Making false accusations Having mood swings Physically hurting you in any way Being possessive Telling you what to do/what to wear/controlling who you see. Warning Signs Checking your phone or email Constantly putting you down Showing extreme jealousy or insecurity Having an explosive temper Isolating you from friends and family. ‘Relationship Abuse’ Emotional – humiliation, putting you down Physical - Hitting, punching, pushing, biting, kicking Sexual – forcing you to do sexual acts Financial – taking your money or forcing you to buy things. And if they are abused, they are unlikely to report it. Why? According to the British Crime Survey, teenagers are now more at risk of domestic abuse than any other age group. But according to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), growing numbers of young people are finding themselves in abusive relationships. True Love? The thrill of a relationship… meeting someone you really like and dating them for the first time. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, class, race, religion, gender or intelligence. What is Domestic Abuse? Domestic Abuse – or Domestic Violence as it is also known, might suggest two adults in a relationship, one abusing the other. What is True Love? That’s an age old philosophical question… But for the purposes of this presentation, ‘True Love?’ is a campaign aimed at raising awareness of abuse within relationships – particularly between young people.