Factors such as pop culture have portrayed overbearing love, a toxic picture that is incredibly impressionable. Addictive love, according to In Love and in Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free of Relationship Abuse, is one of two possibilities in a blooming romantic relationship that can lead to real trouble. While author Barrie Levy MSW notes that every relationship experiencing addictive love is not abusive, there is a much higher risk that it will become abusive. These relationships are defined by controlling behaviors, and the addiction is visible from both sides. Are you suffering from addictive love? If you believe you cannot live without your significant other, you are suffering from addictive love. You might be hurt, and you might miss your boyfriend or girlfriend if they were gone, but you would be able to move forward. A belief that you cannot live without another person is unhealthy for you and your significant other and can lead to codependence . If yo
A blog to keep up with my advocacy and my work within the community! My name is Ashley Cash. I am a Junior in university and an English major. For half of my teen years, I was a victim of dating abuse. I am a survivor of that time, and now I am a stronger woman. I want to help the community around me, and everyone I can reach, by raising awareness about teen dating abuse. I also work with a depression support group and a really cool group called Ladies of War!