A healthy relationship involves:
Choice
Consent
Mutual Respect
Healthy Boundaries
Conflict Resolution
When a relationship turns unhealthy, behaviours start to change.
- Choice and boundaries may be ignored
- There might be pressure to do things you don’t want to do
- You might be made to feel like you ‘owe’ someone because of their attention or gifts
This is also how traffickers lure victims. They try to gain your trust and offer things you want or need. They look for vulnerabilities in order to exploit them.
Everyone deserves to feel respected and safe. Make sure the people in your life:
Trust your instincts if something doesn’t feel right or seems too good to be true. Help is available.