• True Story: I Was in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

    True Story: I Was in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

    I’ll never be able to pinpoint the exact moment when my relationship with Chris started to become unhealthy. It could have been as early as the moment I met him. It could have been the first time he criticized my weight. It could have been when he started controlling who I could hang out with. It could have even been the very first time he called me a “stupid slut.”

  • How to Help a Friend in an Abusive Relationship

    How to Help a Friend in an Abusive Relationship

    Last June, collegiate students nationwide were silenced by shock and sadness after news of the murder of UVA lacrosse star Yeardley Love surfaced. Article after article proceeded to litter the Internet about Love and George Huguely’s relationship, many claiming there had been telltale signs that his violent temper would lead to serious danger.

  • Dealing with a Friend in an Unhealthy Relationship

    Dealing with a Friend in an Unhealthy Relationship

    One of the hardest parts of being a friend to someone is actually being a friend to someone. It’s not like when we were little we were taught how to be a friend outside the realms of “sharing is caring.” There are certain sticky situations, like dealing with a friend in a bad or abusive relationship, where no how-to guide can instruct us how to be a true friend.

  • The #1 Reason Guys Beat Up Their Girlfriends

    The #1 Reason Guys Beat Up Their Girlfriends

    Men who batter rarely do it once, even if they are rich and famous. So if you’re in a relationship with a guy who has pushed, hit or slapped you once, take it as a warning sign. You can expect him to do it again and again.