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Warning Signs
Wave of Abuse
Wave of Abuse Mad Lib
Warning Signs Activity
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The Wave of Abuse
This informational tool shows warning signs and common themes in an unhealthy relationship, including:
- The Incident
- Hearts & Flowers
- Same Old Stuff (SOS)
- Eggshell Stage
- Another Incident
Wave of Abuse: Mad Lib
Let’s learn about the wave of abuse! To help us visually understand how abuse happens in a relationship we use something called the “wave of abuse”.
In this activity, you will complete a mad lib to illustrate patterns in the wave of abuse.

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