SuitabookHelping a friend in an abusive relationship
Marty Gitlin
- Reading
- Use the step-by-step sections as prompts for conversation, and look together at the listed resources. Emphasise that a young reader need not manage a friend’s safety alone.
- Themes
- Supporting a friend: The guide discusses how to support a friend experiencing abuse, what to do or avoid, and how to remain present in the friendship. Its practical structure frames helping as a set of steps and ongoing support, with resources for the helper and the person experiencing abuse.
- Worth knowing
- Abuse in a teen relationship is central, including warning signs and safety planning. A reader may find the subject upsetting; consider reading together if they would value support while engaging with it.