Signs Your Teen Is In An Abusive Relationship And How To Address It
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Julia Austin
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Mild physical abuse
The words “mild” and “physical abuse” don’t even sound like they should ever be in the same sentence. And that’s because even “mild” forms like shoving or grabbing someone will often escalate into worse abuse. “They say sorry, but you’ll start accepting it as the norm, and it usually progresses to get more violent. The more you accept it, the more it progresses,” Hatwood says. If you become aware of your teen’s partner laying hands on them in any way that isn’t gentle or affectionate, it’s not too early to intervene. Don’t wait to see if the abuse gets serious: assume that it will.
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