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One-in-three adolescents in the United States is a victim of abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. This isn’t just kids being kids. This is people who are coming of age accepting abuse as normal, paving the way for a lifetime of danger. But before we can see a change, we need to see a problem. And because teen dating violence has been so normalized, we really need to start at the basics.

She tried to be a “good Christian wife,” but her ex-husband and his family had a disturbing idea of what that meant.

“I don’t think they meant to be abusive.” Do you think intent matters when it comes to abuse? Here’s why we should focus on different questions instead.

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“#1: The current system isn’t working.” What does it take to change abusive behavior? Restorative justice is an alternative to the criminal justice system, and here’s how it can help.

It’s not easy to show yourself compassion – especially if you were abused as a child. These affirmations have gotten this author through some difficult times, and she hopes they help you, too.

Have you ever experienced gaslighting? It’s an abuse tactic that makes you doubt your own memory. In this chilling performance, Tatyana Brown captures how the impact can stick with you many years later.

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If you’ve experienced gaslighting or this is your first time learning about it, you need to read this. This abuse is hard to heal from, but you’re not alone, and this little-known info can help.

Many people have an immediate “throw their ass in jail” reaction when they think about people using drugs while pregnant. They don’t think about whether that solution is the best thing for the pregnant person or the pregnancy. And I want to argue that, actually, it’s not. Here are five reasons why criminalizing pregnant substance abusers is both unhelpful and stems from misogyny.

One of the most dangerous aspects of abusive relationships is that perpetrators convince their partners that the abuse is a sign of love. And that can be a difficult spell to break. This short film follows the story of a poet named Lucy who delivers a spoken word piece about the subtle ways that abuse began to dominate her relationship — and how she broke free.

Talking to your kid about sexual abuse probably seems worse than even talking about sex. But given the statistics, your child is much more likely to be molested than to be hit by a car when crossing the street. Here’s how you can reduce your child’s vulnerability to being sexually abused and increase the chances they’ll tell you if something happens.

Through my Women’s Studies courses and readings, I’ve come to better understand my abusive boyfriend and what was behind his emotional and physical violence toward me. Most importantly, I was reassured that his actions were not my fault, something that I struggled with during and for a time after the relationship. And it has been such a relief knowing I’m not the only one who has been through this. (Trigger Warning)

Why are some forms of abuse seen as more acceptable to joke about than others? Here are seven examples that show what we miss when we take some forms of abuse less seriously.

It can be hard to be the one to initiate a breakup – especially when nobody’s telling you these things. Here are some reminders that can help.

Everyone says communication is the most important part of a relationship – but what does healthy communication actually look like? If you’re stuck on this question, Celia Edell has practical tips to help.

Aromantic people know that society’s norms for romantic relationships don’t apply to everyone. But these norms affect all of us, whether we’re romantic or not, and here’s how they’re hurting us.

It can feel pretty invalidating to have your queer identity erased when people refer to your relationship as “straight.” These suggestions can help you celebrate your queerness, no matter who you’re with.

“We call it lesbo-heckling.” Secrets, meeting new people, getting mistaken for siblings – can you relate to these experiences?

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Unhealthy “tips” about food are so common that a lot of us have disordered eating patterns and we don’t even know it. Do these signs apply to your eating habits?

There’s no one-size-fits-all roadmap on how to romance transgender women. But it’s important to honor trans women’s humanity by recognizing that, behind all of the activism and social apprehension, many trans women also desire fulfilling romantic relationships. Here are some ways you can support your lover in public, in private, and in bed.

A balanced relationship in which all parties feel good, safe, valued, and loved is possible. Here are a few things to consider to make that happen.