Frog in the Pot Check out this post by the author of Tornado Warning. This post contains some great ideas on how to end an abusive dating relationship -- especially for teens!
Make sure you also check out the Safety Planning tips at the top of the page for more great links!
And if you want some great info on teen dating, see this link detailing a new program Dating Matters
Beyond Bruises
An edcuational blog exploring the dynamics of bullying and abuse.
About Me
- Sherri Mabry Gordon
- Author and Educational Writer
Topics Addressed
- Boundaries (2)
- Bullying (2)
- Commentary (7)
- Cyberbullying (1)
- Cycle of Abuse (1)
- Defining Abuse (6)
- Emotional Abuse (1)
- Financial Abuse (1)
- First Steps (1)
- Physical Abuse (2)
- Safe Relationships (2)
- Self Assessment (1)
- Sexual Abuse (1)
- Statistics (1)
- Strangulation (1)
- Teen Dating Violence (2)
- Warning Signs (1)
Useful Articles
Recommended Reading
- The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It
Recommended for Advocates
- Why Does He Do That?
- Violence Among Us
Recommended For Teens
- Beyond Bruises: The Truth About Teen Abuse by Sherri Mabry Gordon
- Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn (Fiction)
- But I Love Him by Amanda Grace (Fiction)
- Dear Bully
- Tornado Warning
- Why Does He Do That?
The Three C's of Abuse
Remember, you didn't CAUSE IT. You can't CONTROL it. And, you cannot CHANGE the abuser. Research shows that as many as one in four women will become a target of domestic abuse in their lifetime.