Help for teens & young people
Relationships can be great. They should be fun, exciting and make you feel good – especially your first. But for some young people, relationships can be: Unhealthy. Controlling. Manipulative. Toxic.
Want to find out more about what healthy, unhealthy and toxic behaviours look like? Need help setting boundaries and knowing what to do when someone oversteps those boundaries? Then scroll down…
Relationships
It’s not always clear when relationships have become unhealthy or toxic – especially if you’ve had harmful relationships throughout your life. Find out more about how relationships work here.
Relationships quiz
A healthy relationship is built on mutual respect. If something in your relationship is worrying you, take the Act on it Now relationship quiz.
Help a friend
If you’re worried about your friend’s relationship, we’re here to help. You might find it helpful to write down your concerns. If you’re not sure what you can do to help, click here to find out more.
Real life stories
Young people tell their own real life stories in their own words. Learn more about toxic relationships & what you can do if their stories sound familiar. We’ve used actors to protect identities.
Resources
From film & book recommendations, to web links & downloads. Here you’ll find tons of resources designed to help you find out more about healthy, unhealthy & toxic relationships.
Useful contacts
Because we know you might want to talk about all kinds of issues, we’ve added some contact details here of organisations that might be able to support you.