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How to Actually Support Someone in an Abusive or Toxic Relationship with Beth, a Friendship Expert

October 25, 2022 • Breanne Smith / Beth • Episode 39

How to know if someone is in an abusive relationship and how to navigate that situation as someone on the outside. I've been on both sides and have brought in an expert on supporting loved ones through (and out of) abusive and toxic relationships.

Whether it's your friend, sister, co-worker, family member, or neighbor that you suspect might be in a relationship, we will talk about the warning signs to look out for, how to offer help in a way that doesn't enable the behavior but also won't push them away, and how to care for yourself as you care for them.

We will discuss:

How to help a loved one in a toxic or an abusive relationship
Helping a friend out of domestic violence
Warning signs of abuse in friends and family
How to know and tell if your friend is in an abusive relationship
How to deal with being around an abuser when you know what they are doing
Providing support to a domestic violence victim/survivor
Understanding why they won’t leave an abusive relationships
Reasons people stay in abusive relationships
Supporting someone who keeps returning to an abusive or toxic relationship
Helping someone leave an abusive partner
What to do when a friend is in an abusive relationship
How to care for yourself when you are caring for your friend or loved one
Being the support system for someone in an abusive relationship
When your friend, sister, family member, or coworker is in emotionally abusive, physically abusive, mentally abusive, or financially abusive relationship
Empowering survivors of abuse
Using trauma-informed practices and language
Coming up with a safety plan for victims of domestic violence

Episodes and Articles Mentioned:

Speaking Out About Abuse Safely
Post-Traumatic Growth and Overcoming Domestic Violence with Nichole Myles
Building Resilience and Trauma-Informed Language with Nichole Myles

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Whenever I talk about domestic violence, I like to include the hotline that you can call or text if you are in that situation. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE or by texting “start” to 88788. You are not alone. And you do not have to go through this alone.