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I am friends with benefits with a boy and I don’t want to be that with him. How do I tell him?

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS RALLY & PANEL DISCUSSION

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 9:00 am

724 Rock Chapel Rd, Lithonia, GA

From Pain To Purpose in Partnership with Stronghold Christian Church is Calling ALL Adults, Young Adults, Teens & Children to this FREE Community Event!

Asking Youth, Youth Groups, School Art Classes & Youth Ministries Make SIGNS & Bring to the Rally… Come & Let YOUR Voice Be Heard!

RALLY WILL BE POPPIN… Music, Rap, Drama, Spoken Word! Dynamic Speakers & Panelists… Don’t Miss IT!

Remember, What AFFECTS The Home… EFFECTS The Community, The Church, The School And YOUR Business!

YOUTH & ADULT VOLUNTEERS… Please Sign Up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4DA8A629A20-domestic

To Donate, Sponsor or More Info Contact:
Amber Lyons at 404-919-8371, From Pain To Purpose or
Stronghold Christian Church at 770-322-9010

Visit our FB Event Page to JOIN The RALLY!
Tweet #DVTDVARally #DTDVARally

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The group at Campbell High School

Students playing dating bingo!

Titus and Talethea demonstrate assertiveness techniques

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What’s the best way to get over a guy who played you and strung you along for months as the side girl, but wouldn’t date you?

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My BFF moved about an hour away, and wants to set me up with this guy she knows in her new neighborhood.

She gave him my number and we’ve been texting, but we never met in person.

He says he loves me, and I swear I love him too. Is this even possible?

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I met my boyfriend at a summer program, and things were great over the summer! Now school started and we’re in different schools. I haven’t heard from him in weeks. He’s not returning my calls or texts. Should I just give up on him? What’s going on?

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Sometimes it’s hard to bust out of the break up/ get back together cycle in an unhealthy relationship. It takes courage, strength and support to break this cycle and do the healthy thing for you!

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Check out this awesome song by Sara Bareilles. It’s all about having your own voice and sticking up for yourself! Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, and sometimes we might disagree. That’s ok, as long as we grow and go from there!

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i have a boyfriend .. i am really in love with him, but the girls at school hit on him all the time and i feel like it’s coming between us. he hasn’t really mentioned it.. i’ve noticed though. how do i approach this without him thinking that i think he’s cheating on me?

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This guy is super mean to me when we are around other people but when its just me and him he is super nice.

And for that I’m actually starting to like him. Am I crazy?

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The Start Strong ATL teens have some fun during the break in the Youth Virtual Conference! What a great bunch of UPSTANDERS!

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NaKayla, Rumel, Joelle, Myiesha, and Titus

Titus, Myiesha, Talethea, NaKayla, Rumel, Lauren

James and NaKayla

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Second year Start Strong ATL youth leader Zabian Head attended the NOW Encounter leadership training at The King Center here in Atlanta as part of his Start Strong ATL training.

He’s one of our talented writers, and he composed this spoken word piece to present on his last day.

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The Start Strong ATL Youth Leaders are participating in a GREAT experience during their summer training!

Atlanta’s King Center offers a youth training program called the NOW Encounter.

Our Youth Leaders joined other teens from around the city taking part in the training for an incredible experience learning about civil rights and nonviolence approaches to conflict!

Check out Talethea and her partner rapping about peaceful conflict resolution!

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Check out this great PSA on violence against women and dating violence from the White House.

Read more about 1 is 2 many here:

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Your heart is broken.

It’s TERRIBLE. You can’t sleep. You barely eat. All you do is listen to sad songs and old pictures.

I know it’s hard to imagine that you’ll ever feel better, but the good news is that there’s a cure!

TIME. Time is the only thing that will help.

So try starting small. Breathe in and out, then do it again. When you get the breathing thing down, think about your next meal. Focus on one bite, then the next bite. After that, go for a walk. Think about putting one foot in front of the other. Then go to bed and do it all over.

Time will help! When you’re up to it, spend some time on yourself! See the movie your boyfriend/girlfriend didn’t want to see with you, and call some friends. Watch your favorite TV shows, play your favorite sports, and before long you’ll be back to your old self.

Just give it time!

Time heals all wounds

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You graduated high school and you’re on to college! Congratulations! What a great accomplishment and a huge step for your future.

But what about your girlfriend or boyfriend who will be attending another college in the fall?

Check out some of your options:

1) Have a great summer and part as friends in the fall

This could be great, because you have the fun and support over the summer. Someone to prepare with, knock out that summer reading list with, shop for supplies with. But it will be sad knowing that a break up is in your future.

2) Break up now, knowing you’ll have to eventually

As sad as this could be, it can be nice to have the summer to yourself. Just avoid the drama zone!

3) Stick with it, then do long distance

If your relationship is strong enough, go for it! But be careful. Don’t hide in your dorm room to call your boo when you could be making new friends or studying!

What are you going to do this summer with your sweetheart? Think about what’s best for you!

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Check out this amazing video from this year’s teen leaders! We’re so proud of our graduates and the terrific teens coming back next year!

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It’s summer!

Friends who went off to college or work last year are probably coming back to town. That could mean some old flames!

Do you plan on reconnecting with an old boyfriend or girlfriend?

Think for a second, and talk it out!

1) Why did you break up in the first place? Are those reasons still true?
2) What do you want out of the relationship?
3) Is this the best thing for you?

And don’t forget, you can have fun in the summer focusing on you, too!

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