Warning Signs of Abuse

Three out of every ten teens have experienced violence in their relationships.

Some warning signs of an abusive relationship they pressure you into doing things you don't want to do, like sex. They also will be obsessive and jealous of you hanging around other people and then isolate you from your friends and family. They may even try to control you and keep tabs on you wherever you go. They say that you are the reason for the way they act and get you to stay with them. They may abuse drug and alcohol. They tend to blame you for things they have done and mistreat you. You try to become what they want you to be. You allow them to control you. They can either abuse you physically or emotionally. Either way you are still getting hurt and lowering your self-esteem. The abuser may leave and then come back to you repeatedly.Teens that experience this type of abuse usually find out that their partner has suffered from abuse in their childhood and they don't know how to channel their anger. They accuse you of being unfaithful or flirting and they have a history of bad relationships. They usually lose their temper when they feel hurt. The person being abused may find it hard to leave the abuser. But in the end its the best thing you could do for yourself.