Love shouldn't hurt
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the Ector County District Attorney's Office is working to spread the word and help keep kids safe.
Dating violence can happen to anyone, and teens are no exception. The DA's office said one in three teens will experience some form of dating violence, whether it's physical, emotional, verbal, or digital.
'Abuse is never a sign of love,' victim advocates said in a social media post.
Here are some red flags:
Shoves, slaps, chokes, hits, or uses weapons you
Constantly checks up on you or makes you check in
Isolates you from my friends
Texts or calls you excessively
Has frequent mood swings: Is angry one minute and the next minute is sweet and apologetic
Puts you down, calls you names, or criticizes you
Breaks things or throws things to intimidate you
Yells, screams, or humiliates you in front of others
Threatens to hurt him/herself because of you
Makes you feel nervous or like I'm walking on eggshells
Forces you into proving my love or loyalty constantly
If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, help is available. Reach out to a trusted adult or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233). Here are other resources available locally and across the country:
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