It's All About Respect : IT'S ABUSE - A Campus Initiative to Help Stop Relationship Abuse

A campus initiative sponsored by the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence and The Ohio State University

The flipside: It's all about respect.

Recognizing and referring relationship abuse is only half the story.

The flipside of knowing about abuse is knowing what a healthy relationship looks like. How can you tell the difference? It’s all about respect.

We can all work to make each relationship in our lives healthy.

In a healthy relationship:

Both partners depend on, trust and respect each other.
Each partner has equal power in the relationship.
No one in the relationship feels humiliated, ridiculed or put down.
Both partners are free to spend some time apart with friends.
Both people agree when to have sex – or not to.
Both partners make decisions about what to do and who to spend time with.
No one is trying to control what the other person wears, says or does.
Fights are resolved without personal attacks, insults or resentment.

Remember – verbal, emotional or physical abuse is never acceptable. If you are experiencing abuse of any kind, call our confidential referral line at 614.223.1111 or visit our online chat for anonymous, confidential help.