Hudson strives to bring awareness to Teen Relationship Abuse

Posted Date: 03/04/2016

Hudson strives to bring awareness to Teen Relationship Abuse

 Victoria Cox

    Girl A hates her relationship.

    Never did she think that he would treat her like that, but for some reason she stays. She hasn’t reached out to anyone for help. He makes her feel like she does not matter to the world. Everyday she looks down on herself seeing all of the things she has been told.

    Her friends can tell something is wrong, but no matter how hard they try to help she refuses to tell them anything. Everytime she sees him he greets her with degrading comments about her appearance.

    Hudson High School has conducted a survey over teen abuse awareness. They hope to lower the rates of relationship abuse.

    “For those in an abusive relationship, it gives them a potential way to get out,” says Mrs. Robbins. “It becomes much more important and believable when the statistics are real people with names you know.”

    The teachers at Hudson High School School have stepped up to be available for those in any type of abusive relationship to talk to. The teachers do not want to see these students get hurt any more than they already have.

    “For those in an abusive relationship, it gives them a potential way to get out,” says Mrs. Robbins. “ Hotline numbers are posted throughout the school and in the restrooms for that purpose.”

    The survey was meant to open the eyes of students that there are peers in abusive relationships. Surveys for each grade level are hanging up in the hallways for students to observe as they pass by. If you know someone who is being emotionally or physically abused, call the national hotline 1.800.799.7233.