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Too Into You · Mar 3, 2025 · 29 min

Myth Busting

On this episode, the Too Into You team - Mary and Madeline - break down myths and misconceptions about abuse. We’ll be answering questions like: - Does abuse go both ways? - ⁠Why didn’t they just leave? - ⁠Is abuse just physical? Remember, if you are worried about your own or a friend’s relationship: • Call Women’s Aid 24Hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900. • Chat for support at toointoyou.ie Both are completely free and confidential. Take the Relationship Quiz to see if yours is healthy or not: https://www.toointoyou.ie/relationships/quiz/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:13 Introduction 02:08 Myth: Abuse only happens to older, married people 04:07 Myth: “They were just drunk” 06:25 Myth: Abuse is just physical 07:04 Myth: Online abuse is not serious 10:14 Myth: Physical abuse is the most serious form of abuse 11:38 Myth: “They’re just protective and care about me” 14:14 Myth: Women make up sexual abuse 13:36 Myth: Abuse can go both ways 20:19 Myth: If it’s that bad you can just leave 27:09 Myth: No one will believe you 28:37 Myth: You’ll never find love again

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On this episode, the Too Into You team - Mary and Madeline - break down myths and misconceptions about abuse. 


We’ll be answering questions like:

- Does abuse go both ways?

- ⁠Why didn’t they just leave?

- ⁠Is abuse just physical? 


Remember, if you are worried about your own or a friend’s relationship:

 • Call Women’s Aid 24Hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900.

 • Chat for support at toointoyou.ie 

Both are completely free and confidential.


Take the Relationship Quiz to see if yours is healthy or not: https://www.toointoyou.ie/relationships/quiz/



Chapters

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:13 Introduction
  • 02:08 Myth: Abuse only happens to older, married people
  • 04:07 Myth: “They were just drunk”
  • 06:25 Myth: Abuse is just physical
  • 07:04 Myth: Online abuse is not serious
  • 10:14 Myth: Physical abuse is the most serious form of abuse
  • 11:38 Myth: “They’re just protective and care about me”
  • 14:14 Myth: Women make up sexual abuse
  • 13:36 Myth: Abuse can go both ways
  • 20:19 Myth: If it’s that bad you can just leave
  • 27:09 Myth: No one will believe you
  • 28:37 Myth: You’ll never find love again



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