Respectful Relationships
Some clues to tell if a relationship is respectful
You can tell your relationships are respectful when:
- you feel good about yourself when you are around that person. Relationships that are disrespectful can leave you feeling sad, angry, scared or worried
- the give and take in the relationship is equal. In a disrespectful relationship there is an unfair balance - it might feel that things always go the way the other person wants
- you feel safe around that person
- you feel that you can trust them with your secrets
- you LIKE spending time with that person. In a disrespectful relationship you might feel pressured to spend time with the other person, or scared not to