Protect yourself
Reading a situation, noticing the warning signs, and getting out.
It's never too late to act. And if something happened to you, it was not your fault.
Ages 3 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 13
Ages 14 to 18
Is this love or control?[One-line summary, written from the sources]3 sourcesDraft · PlannedMake the X-plan together, and keep your side of it[One-line summary, written from the sources]2 sourcesDraft · PlannedYour exit, your rules: X-plans and code words[One-line summary, written from the sources]3 sourcesDraft · PlannedIf someone's threatening to share your pics[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · PlannedParties: looking after yourself and your people[One-line summary, written from the sources]4 sourcesDraft · PlannedScams that target people your age[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · PlannedTalking about dating before they're dating[One-line summary, written from the sources]3 sourcesDraft · PlannedThe sextortion talk, especially with sons[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · Planned
18 and over
Resistance training: what it is and what it does[One-line summary, written from the sources]2 sourcesDraft · PlannedThe first six weeks[One-line summary, written from the sources]3 sourcesDraft · PlannedThe talk before college[One-line summary, written from the sources]3 sourcesDraft · PlannedIntimate images shared without consent[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · PlannedOut after dark: robbery and street smarts[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · PlannedScams aimed at people your age[One-line summary, written from the sources]1 sourceDraft · Planned
Stories
All storiesReal story. No AI was used to write it.For teens and adultsStacy's near miss: the job interviewDraft · DraftingReal story. No AI was used to write it.For teens and adultsStacy's near miss: the night I don't rememberDraft · DraftingReal story, shared publicly. Credited to Leah Bartell, NPR My Unsung Hero.For teens and adults2 men cornered her on a dark street. Then she saw a carDraft · PlannedReal story, shared publicly. Credited to Rory Macleod, TIME.For teens and adultsWhat my mom's experience with romance scams taught me about blameDraft · Planned
Protect yourself, at every age
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