Red Flags of an Unhealthy Relationship with Kelly Thomas

People put up with abusive relationships for years, sometimes not seeing them as such despite the red flags. Today’s guest is Kelly Thomas and she joins us to help us learn more about how to spot the signs that a relationship is becoming destructive. Kelly is a survivor and the Founder and CEO of Girls Like You, a nonprofit that helps coach young kids who are in trouble and focuses on building self-confidence. We hear about how Kelly got started doing the work she does and why she believes that having self-love is foundational to building healthy relationships as well as escaping abusive ones. From there, we get into the many different types of red flags and warning signs that a relationship is unhealthy. For many of the young people Kelly works with, the very things that are abusive about their partners are often read by them as signs of love. A partner that calls obsessively and tries to control your movement is not being loving! Some of the other red flags Kelly talks about are things like verbal abuse, and partners who themselves grew up in abusive situations and won't seek help. We talk about some of the reasons why a partner might become abusive, and how relationships often start with the abusive partner pretending not to be. For an enlightening discussion that can help you get more educated on the difference between healthy and destructive relationships, tune in.

 Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 

Harambe Social Services

Harambe Phone Number — 609-225-6936

BuzzSprout

Kelly Thomas

Girls Like You

Juvenile Conference Committees

Suicide Prevention Hotline — 1-800-273-TALK

Domestic Violence Hotline— 1-800-799-7233

Harambe Social Service on Facebook

Harambe Social Service on Instagram