My friend is being abused. How do I help? // Abuse Is Not Love Part | #108

“Is My Relationship Abusive?” // Abuse Is Not Love Part 2 ⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, emotional and psychological abuse, and suicide. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to AWAM's Telenita helpline: 📞 016-2374221 / 016-2284221 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm This episode is produced in partnership with YSL Beauty's Abuse Is Not Love campaign. In Part 1 with Nia, we shared what IPV looks like if you're going through it. In Part 2, we're going wider. Maggy sits down with Saffron, host of dating show OK Chope! and AWAM counsellor Zaireen to talk about where abuse actually starts. At home, in childhood, in patterns we might have left unquestioned in our environment. We also talk about how you can spot it happening in the wild, in your circle of friends, maybe even in your family. Because IPV doesn't only affect the people within the relationship, it is a part of a larger system, and each of us can play a part. In this episode you'll learn: • Where intimate partner violence comes from and who is responsible for it • Why victims go back, and why "just leave" is the wrong thing to say to someone • How abusive behaviour might be learned at home and passed down • What happens when families normalise the abuse • Why calling for help takes more courage than most people realise • How to support a friend in an abusive relationship without making it worse • Why self-love is the foundation of every boundary you'll ever set. If this episode brought something up for you, you don't have to face it alone. AWAM Telenita Helpline: 016-2374221 / 016-2284221 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:30pm Follow AWAM: @awammalaysia Learn more about YSL Beauty's Abuse Is Not Love campaign: @yslbeauty \---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosted by Maggy Wang, this podcast is where real talk meets real life — messy, mundane, and everything in between. From everyday struggles to smashing through stigmas, we know you're here for the unfiltered conversations. There will be laughter, there will be awkward silence and maybe some tears. One thing's for sure: You won't get enough. So kick off your shoes (or heels), grab a seat and #letsgetheadoverheels Let us know if you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful! We wanna hear what YOU want to do & talk about next.  NEW WEEKLY HOH EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY AT 6PM Follow us on: Instagram: ⁠@theheadoverheelspod⁠ Maggy: ⁠@themaggywang⁠