S2 EP7: Dropping Breadcrumbs: How To Tell Your Bestie They’re In An Abusive Relationship

This week on Dear MK, Mya and K bring back a topic by popular demand: how to tell your friend they’re in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. In the last two Safe Space Interviews, the brave survivors shared their personal experiences with their friends being the reason they survived and are in the healed spaces they are today. It might be natural to want to say “just break up!” to your besties when you see them struggling and not acting like themselves, but it’s important to remember that they might be in denial, experiencing trauma responses, or being severely manipulated to the point where they cannot hear what you have to say. The girls go through multiple scenarios you may face with your friends or loved ones, but you’ll see that sometimes, all it takes is just being there and never giving up. 

Topics include: (6:50) Scenario building (10:30) “If you see the delusion in their eyes, let it go for now” (19:30) Planting seeds, trying new methods (23:00) Scenario with Southern Hospitality Recap (36:00) Breakup safety planning (39:00) Resources

Is your relationship healthy? Take this quiz to find out! https://www.loveisrespect.org/quizzes/   

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