Healthy
relationships

The quality of our relationships, including the one we have with ourselves, plays a important role in our mental well-being.

Those who have healthy and supportive connections tend to experience greater happiness and improved overall health.

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All relationships go through rocky patches and, hopefully, talking to your partner about what is upsetting you will help sort any issues or problems out. However, some relationships just aren’t healthy.

Signs of a
healthy
relationship

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• Both knowing where you stand with each other
• Respectful with each other
• Having Fun and enjoying time together
• Listening to each other
• Valuing each other’s opinion
• Being honest and truthful
• Trying to understand how you feel
• Trusting each other
• Feeling safe and comfortable
• Having your own interests and hobbies
• Liking that you each have other friends Respecting family and family time
• Supporting the aspirations you both have in life
• Treating each other as equals
• Making time for each other
• Both can admit when they are wrong
• Accepting each other as they are
• Helping each other out
• Working with, not against each other
• Being fair when it comes to paying for things
These are all the things a healthy relationship looks and feels like.

Everyone deserves to be loved.

YOU DESERVE a healthy relationship.

Signs of
an abusive
relationship

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• Trying to control a partner
• Playing with your emotions
• Checking and questioning social media interactions
• Only interested when they want something
• Demanding sexual things
• One person makes all the decisions
• Teasing, bullying, embarrassment and put downs alone and in front of others
• Blame for things that aren’t your fault
• Isolation from friends or family
• Using your emotions against you
• Taking money and possessions
• Being made to cry or feeling afraid
• Threats to leave you or hurt themselves
• Threatening to hurt you, family or pets
• Physical hurt
• Being told “no-one would want you”, “no-one would love you like I do” and other manipulation
If you recognise even one of these warning signs in your own or a friend’s relationship, this means you or they could be in an unhealthy relationship.

The Rise of Online Misogyny

Social media can be great for memes, music and keeping up with mates. But it’s also where some pretty toxic stuff spreads.

Misogyny – basically, hate or disrespect towards women – is on the rise. Certain influencers and “manosphere” groups post content that makes sexism seem normal. It’s not. And it can spill over into bullying, harassment and even violence offline.

Did you know?

Nearly 7 in 10 boys aged 11 – 14 in the UK have seen misogynistic content online, and many say it leaves them feeling worried or upset.

The tricky part is, algorithms can push this stuff into your feed without you even looking for it. That’s why it’s worth stopping to think about what you’re seeing – and who you’re following.

You’re in control of the content you see and engage with – make use of that block or report button!

Brook

The relationships we have with friends and family really shape who we are as a person, and can bring happiness, as well as challenges.

The website ‘Brook’ also has a lot of information on relationships, such as the different types of relationships, what a healthy one may look like, and top tips for relationships and dating as a young person.

Take a look using the button below

Getting help in North and North East Lincolnshire

Disrespect nobody
At the core of healthy relationships lies mutual respect. This website has information on various parts of a relationships, showing the differences between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, as well as lots of useful contact numbers to get advice, help and support on anything that is worrying you.
Act on it now – Teens and Young People
Is all about giving young people information and advice so that you don’t find yourself in an unsafe relationship.
SWGFL – So you got Naked Online
Is a resource that offers children, young people and parents’ advice and strategies to support the issues resulting from sexting incidents.
Relate – Young Adults
Aged 16 to 25 and need help dealing with a breakup? Whether you require support for your personal relationship or within your family dynamics, Relate can help you.
Dads United
Is a peer support service for young fathers or soon-to-be fathers under 25 or fathers and carers who had a child under the age of 25.

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