{"id":602,"date":"2022-06-21T11:25:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/breakthecycle.org\/blog_page_2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T21:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T21:51:09","slug":"blog_page_2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthecycle.org\/blog_page_2\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Talk About Relationships. Real Help When You Need it."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Please note: Entries within this blog may contain references to instances of domestic abuse, dating abuse, sexual assault, abuse or harassment. At all times, Break the Cycle encourages readers to take whatever precautions necessary to protect themselves emotionally and psychologically.\u00a0 If you would like to speak with an advocate, please contact a 24\/7 peer advocate at\u00a0<\/span>866-331-9474<\/a>\u00a0 or text “loveis” to 22522.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Survivor on Why It’s Time to Talk <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
February 01, 2017<\/span><\/div>\n
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I was a junior in high school when I met him. \u00a0You know the guy that turns your head and makes you almost want to drool. \u00a0Yeah, that\u2019s right. \u00a0Not only was he a senior, one year ahead of me, but he was also a football player, popular with all the girls AND he liked me! \u00a0Perhaps… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Real Stories: Leaving Isn’t Simple <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
February 01, 2017<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Real Stories – a blog by\u00a0Let’s Be Real\u00a0members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIs this what you want for the rest of your life- to live this… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Our Youth T-Shirt Designers!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
January 14, 2017<\/span><\/div>\n
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This year for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to do something special for our community of activists and our young people. In November, we hosted a design contest exclusively for our national youth movement, Let’s Be Real (LBR), to create a t-shirt for teen DV month that answered… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What a Year! 2016 in Review<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
December 30, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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Break the Cycle started out 2016 with a resolution to engage youth like we never have before. This year you, our amazing supporters, donors, volunteers, board members, and partners, helped us do just that. We\u2019d like to specifically thank some of our biggest partners and funders: Verizon, Mary Kay,… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Real Stories: School, Counseling, and Court Dates<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
November 30, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.<\/p>\n

I never could have imagined I would be juggling time between school, counseling, and… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Young People Will Change the World – Will You Help Them?<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
November 28, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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In this week of Thanksgiving, we should all reflect on the goodness in our lives. I am struck by – and very thankful for – the tenacity of young people.\u00a0 Young people across the country have a vision of what they want which is a world free from violence, hate, and fear.\u00a0 They are my… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Young People Will Change the World – Will You Help Them?<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
November 28, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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In this week of Thanksgiving, we should all reflect on the goodness in our lives. I am struck by – and very thankful for – the tenacity of young people.\u00a0 Young people across the country have a vision of what they want which is a world free from violence, hate, and fear.\u00a0 They are my… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Passion + Advocacy = Change<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
October 21, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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Love Is Not Abuse Ambassador, Natasha Johnson, talks about using her talents to raise awareness and make change with her passion: pageantry.<\/p>\n

As a Love Is Not Abuse (LINA) Ambassador and reining Ms. Woman North Carolina, I know a thing or two about fusing my passions together to… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Real Stories: #YoungerThanYouThink<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
October 13, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.<\/p>\n

He was sweet, the signs were hidden…I didn\u2019t even know there were signs…. Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Back 2 School: Why LGBTQ* Inclusivity is Important<\/span><\/div>\n
September 12, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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It\u2019s the start of a new school year, which means reuniting with old friends, adjusting to new classrooms, and everyone\u2019s favorite \u2013 homework! Prepping to go back to school isn\u2019t just something that students have to do though; parents and teachers have a lot to do too. Just like students have to get…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Real Stories: Back 2 School <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
September 02, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Real Stories – a blog by\u00a0Let’s Be Real\u00a0members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.<\/p>\n

Going back to school means new possibilities at every corner – new classes, new friendships, new… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Back 2 School: Why A+ Relationships are Important<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
August 29, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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A message from Break the Cycle CEO, Amy S\u00e1nchez<\/p>\n

As the CEO of Break the Cycle and the parent of a college freshmen and a high school junior, I have learned a lot over the years about A+ Relationships and D- ones as well. \u00a0We know that 1 in 3 young people will experience dating… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Real Stories: The Text that Ended It<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
August 12, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.<\/p>\n

So many feelings bounced around my mind. Scared. Embarrassed. Stupid. I felt so stupid… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Love Is Not Abuse Coalition Sparked Change in My Community<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
July 18, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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Have you ever felt like a flower trying to grow through concrete? Sometimes that\u2019s how I feel as a teen dating violence and domestic violence advocate.<\/p>\n

My name is Natasha: I am a sports fanatic, an animal lover, random movie quoter, bass fisher, silly & nerdy, and a pageant queen.\u00a0I am… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CEO Amy S\u00e1nchez on the State of Women Summit: Changing the Culture for Young Girls<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
June 28, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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Nearly two weeks later, I am still sharing messages I heard at the White House\u2019s State of Women Summit with the staff here at Break the Cycle. \u00a0Women\u2019s advocates of all races, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and careers unified to show the world that women will not be silent, they… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Termite Invasion: Your Mental Health after Dating Violence <\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
May 16, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bad news. You had termites in your house. They ate at the walls for a while, but you called the exterminator and the pests are out. Unfortunately, there are still remnants of the termites’ presence – marks in the wood, a weakened wall in the living room. For survivors of intimate partner violence… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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College Student Debunks Sexual Assault Myths with Compelling Photo Series<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
April 22, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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“Well, What Were You Wearing?” is a photo series capturing the clothes survivors were wearing when they were sexually assaulted. The mission? To prove that what a person is wearing has NOTHING to do with why they were assaulted. As creator, Kat Cambareri,\u00a0says in the artist statement… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How Break the Cycle Celebrated Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
February 24, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This past month was Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and to celebrate healthy relationships, we planned some fantastic activities throughout the entire month alongside loveisrespect, our partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline. In case you missed it, here are… Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How Love = Setting Boundaries<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
February 17, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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This year\u2019s teenDVmonth theme is how love means setting boundaries, so we decided to share some of the basics on how a healthy relationship means that both dating partners set boundaries with each other.<\/p>\n

What are Relationship Boundaries?<\/p>\n

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What Makes a Dating Relationship Healthy for Young People?<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
February 10, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n
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For young people, dating relationships are new and exciting uncharted territory. What does a healthy relationship mean, exactly? What skills should young people work on together with their dating partner? And what makes a relationship unhealthy or abusive?<\/p>\n

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