Domestic violence among teenagers, who are also young adults, is nothing new to the world.
If you do a quick check, you will find that in the 1980s, they are several films dealing with this matter.
In recent months though, this matter has been in the forefront of media coverage, forcing us as a society to deal with it or to ignore it.
For many persons, the solution to abuse in a romantic relationship is to break off the relationship, keep away from the other person and report the mistreatment to the police if necessary.
However, repeatedly, victims of this crime are shouting that this is not as easy as it sounds.
Therefore, if you are a parent of a young adult who is in this situation, several things, which includes praying can be done to help free your child from this bond.
Talk, do not Yell Although your child is a teenager, legally, he/she is an adult and demanding that they end the relationship may not work.
This may only push them away from you and more towards the abuser.
Instead, talk to them about your concern without yelling.
Listen and do not Blame Listen to what your child is saying to you and do not blame them for the abuse.
Let them know that you do not approve of what's going on, but again, do not blame them.
Give Options Try to get your teenager involved in other activities apart from the ones that his/her abuser is involved in.
If possible, you can also do the activity with them.
Encourage them to Talk Encourage your child to talk about their mistreatment, but do not force them to do so.
If they do not feel comfortable talking with you, encourage them to talk to another trusted adult.
Do not Blackmail Them It may be very tempting to blackmail your child.
That is, promising to give them a car, or something else, if they leave their tormentor.
This could drive them to cling unto this person even more.