All relationships exist on a spectrum from healthy to abusive with unhealthy somewhere in the middle. Check out the Relationship Spectrum to see where your relationship falls. And don’t miss the ‘how to’ video in the upper, right-hand corner for some context on what we mean by “healthy,” “unhealthy” and “abusive.”
You can also visit their website at loveisrespect.org. This site also has a free live web chat that’s staffed by young people who can offer you support.
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