Relationships and friendships can make you feel amazing, but they can also leave you feeling stressed out and upset. It is important to get advice if you're having problems with relationships. Many young people say friendships are a very important part of their lives. Good and healthy relationships with family, friends and partners are something we all want but sometimes can find complicated, stressful or even abusive.
If you are concerned about your relationship or you are questioning your sexuality or being pressured into behaviour you feel you are not ready for, then you should speak to someone. If you feel it’s too embarrassing or private to have these conversations with a parent, teacher, relative or friend, there are helplines and websites to turn to.
"Healthy relationships" means:
This is the same for friends and relatives.
Relate offer live chat, messaging, webcam and telephone counselling.
Call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 if your partner threatens you or your family whether this is verbal or physical or is violent to you or your family whether this is verbal or physical. Or choose another domestic violence helpline:
Galop - Helpline for LGBT+ people experiencing violence or abuse
Hestia - Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy in Brent
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Stonewall Youth is a charity which aims to empower all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, to campaign for equality and fair treatment for LGBTQ people, and against discrimination. It also offers advice and support to young people on sexuality, coming out and health matters.
Mosaic Youth supports, educates and inspires young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community of London aged thirteen to nineteen.
Talk PANTS (.pdf) - a PDF guide
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