James’s story
“I talked to my mates... they just laughed about it...”
James met his girlfriend through a church group when he was 18. Her behaviour was toxic soon into the relationship, with manipulation, control and other unhealthy behaviours featuring right from the start.
Everything was his fault. There was always another reason he couldn’t go out. James became isolated from his friends.
For a long time, James assumed his girlfriend’s harmful behaviour – including verbal and emotional abuse – was “normal.” It wasn’t until things got physical that he realised her behaviour wasn’t ok.
Watch the video to find out what advice he’d give to other lads in a similar position…