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Dating

Quick Facts

Red flags in dating include excessive texting, checking social media, or wanting to know where you are all the time.

Seeking help from trusted friends or adults can provide valuable perspective if you’re unsure about your dating relationship.

Signs of a healthy relationship include support for each other’s goals and independence, allowing for personal growth.

In unhealthy relationships, one partner may try to isolate the other from friends and family, creating dependency.

Healthy dating involves mutual respect, trust, and open communication between partners, creating a safe space for both individuals.

Dating Resources

The relationships you have in your youth help form the foundations for relationships later in life. It is important to understand what makes a relationship healthy, unhealthy, abusive or somewhere in between. Visit the links below to learn all about dating and relationships and access support.

Support for Young People 24/7

And as always, you can download the 2NDFLOOR app to anonymously text or call professional counselors about any issues you are dealing with.

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RAINN

RAINN.org is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, providing support for survivors through a 24/7 hotline and online resources. They offer information on prevention, recovery, and understanding sexual assault, empowering individuals with the knowledge and support needed to heal and advocate for change.

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Break the Cycle

Teens that experience dating abuse are unlikely to report but are at a greater risk to respond by engaging in other risk behaviors. Break the Cycle works to provide preventative dating and domestic violence education and outreach to teens and young adults who experience, or are concerned, about dating violence.

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Love is Respect

Relationships can be healthy, unhealthy, abusive or in between. LoveisRepect.org explores what dating should look like. Here, you can learn how to prevent, recognize and escape unhealthy relationships. They offer information regarding why people abuse, types of abuse and digital abuse.

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Joyful Heart Foundation

The Joyful Heart Foundation works to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse and shed light on the darkness that surrounds the issues. You are not alone. Visit this site if you or someone you know needs help.

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Kids Health

Kids Health is a go-to resource for youth, offering reliable information on health, emotions, and family issues. With articles tailored for kids, teens, and parents, it covers topics like relationships, body image, and coping with challenges, empowering young people to make informed decisions about their well-being.