Everyone has a right to be safe

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Healthy conflict can be very emotional, but it's respectful and can usually be resolved through <a href="https://kidshelpline-com-au.translate.goog/teens/issues/being-assertive-and-setting-boundaries?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=ar&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" target="_blank"><u>assertive communication</u></a>.</h3> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="bdl bdl-text clearfix"> <div class="font-green"> <div class="body"> <h4>Abuse is different from conflict. It takes many forms. Abuse is never ok, and it's never your fault. 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