Daughters of Change
Healthy relationships are loving, safe, and supportive.
Daughters of Change is a program that aims to raise awareness and education regarding healthy relationship boundaries and the red flags of dating abuse.
Are hurtful relationships really that common?
1 in 3 girls in the US is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.*
Daughters of Change is committed to communicating the message that youth violence is
unacceptable, and we believe that by promoting education and a call to action, we can help prevent it. The critical element of this program is engaging directly with children and young people through our presentations. We seek partnerships with schools, churches, and other organizations in a combined effort to promote safe, violence-free relationships.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with teachers and leaders to develop even more resources for educating children and young people in all types of organizations in the Dallas Metroplex area.
*Domestic Violence Services, Inc.
What is a healthy, unhealthy, and abusive/hurtful relationship?
Healthy
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Mutual respect
Trust
Honesty
Compromise
Individuality
Good communication
Controlling anger
Productive arguments
Problem solving
Assuming positive intent
Unhealthy
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No individuality
Pressure or control
Neglecting responsibilities
Neglecting family and friends
Wanting the other person to change
Jealousy
Poor communication
Lack of trust
Keeping parts of yourself secret
Doesn't make you feel good about yourself
Abusive/Hurtful
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You're isolated from friends and family.
Your partner sabotages your goals.
They call you names and make fun of you.
They hit you or touch you in ways that hurt.
They touch you in ways that make you uncomfortable.
They control how you talk, what
you wear, and whom you spend
time with.
TALKING to the person who is hurting you DOESN'T HELP.
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Red Flags of Abuse
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Love bombing.
Your partner says mean things about you and to you.
They act differently with you when you're alone vs. around others.
You're embarrassed by your partner's behavior toward you.
Extreme jealousy.
Explosive anger.
Your partner makes you feel unsafe or bad about yourself.
These are common warning signs of unhealthy/abusive relationships.
Recognizing one alone may not automatically mean someone is being abusive or experiencing abuse, but several signs together may be cause for concern.
Who do you call in an emergency?
National Dating Abuse Helpline:
Call 1-866-331-9474,
chat online at loveisrespect.org, or
text “loveis” to 22522, any time,
24/7/365.
