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Relationships

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The relationships you have as a teen are a very special and important part of your life. That’s why a falling-out with a close friend can hurt so much. Or it can be so frustrating when the people who know you best—like your family—don’t seem to “get” you. This section of girlshealth.gov can give you skills for building strong and healthy relationships of all types. You can find out:

If someone is hurting you physically or emotionally, reach out for help.

In our safety in relationships section you can also:

Relationships take a lot of time and care to be healthy. But, the effort you give is worth it because healthy relationships make it easy to be yourself. And, they bring out your very best!

Content last updated June 26, 2008

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.

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