1 in 3 teens are in an abusive relationship. 80% of those teens stay with their abuser. DoSomething.org started a campaign where they gave out free sets of braceles to raise awareness of relationship violence. I wear my bracelets everyday and I like to explain the meaning behind them. Everyone who ordered bracelets recieved three sets and each set included three bracelets, two black ones and a blue one, the blue representing a teen in an abusive relationship.
I'm not sure if people really realize how common dating/relationship abuse is. It can be hard for people to think of an harsh words as abuse but words hurt too. Just because the effects aren't clearly visible doesn't mean the actions caused no harm. Mental abuse is just as bad as physical abuse and it's sad that so many teens choose to stay with their abuser. What's worse is that some teens don't have an option out at all. We need to help them. No one should be treated badly by someone they care about, ever!
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