The Slipout App and Rhianna’s Treasured Gifts are dedicated to educating teens not only domestic violence but on the things that go into becoming an adult and leading a healthy and productive life. 

Wait until you are older

• Being an adult – time waits for no one, but please do not’ rush growing up. Enjoy each, and every day to the fullest. If you need help or support, ask for it from adults who you trust. At 18 years of age, you have legal rights and responsibilities. You can vote, buy a house, get married, gamble, get sued, pay you own tuition and go to jail. You also have new privacy rights. This relates to your medical records, bank statements, and school grades.

• Cost of living (Housing, Food & Transportation). Budgeting Tips-instill non-materialistic values by creating financial stability. Having critical savings and spending skills help you achieve financial health in adulthood. Identify financial goals and develop a specific plan for achieving them. 1. Spend on what is important and ignore the rest. 2. Find free or inexpensive entertainment. 3. Plan for large expenses. 4.Earn extra income. 5. Accept others’ generosity. 6. Foster gratitude for the little things. 

• Mental Health (Understanding your emotions & how it affects your mental state). Mindfulness – Components include awareness and acceptance. During a state of mindfulness, you will notice your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations as they happen. The goal is not to ignore your feelings or numb yourself – it is to become aware of your thoughts and feelings, rather than get lost in them. Benefits – reduces depression and anxiety * creates greater satisfaction in relationships * improves memory, focus and mental processing speed * reduces rumination (repetitively going over a thought or problem) * improves ability to adapt to stressful situations * improves ability to manage emotions

Red flags

• Relationships – Family: Ending generational curses often means severing ties with the family member(s) that caused the curse in the first place. Society believes that family is supposed to stick with family. It is sad that family stays together through dysfunction but cannot be supportive through healing. Partner: Ending an abusive relationship is not easy but necessary to thrive. (Download The Slipout App for more info)

• Social Life – Socialization is key to self-care. It can be hard to be available for friends and it is easy to neglect your relationships when life gets busy. However, always follow your gut in social situations. If a person you do not know or just met is too aggressive with you, that is a red flag.

• Action/Reaction – every action does not require or deserve a reaction. You cannot control what happens to you, but you are always in control for your reaction. Because there are consequences for our actions be conscience on how you respond in every situation. The excuse of “I didn’t know” is no longer valid after age 18. Jail time, community service, restrictions and court supervision are some of the few forms of punishment that stays on your record for a lifetime. 

I wish I knew this

• Lifestyle – Life is hard. Nothing worth having will ever be easy. There will always be someone who may not agree with your decisions but if you are being safe and doing what is best for you, you do not owe anyone an explanation. Whatever your sexuality is, embrace it!! If no one else does, LOVE and ACCEPT you for you. Also, drugs and alcohol may be a new experience for you and that is ok. Abusing drugs and/or alcohol is extremely dangerous especially but not limited to parties. Binge drinking, roofies and other recreational drugs is detrimental to your health.

• Sex - is great when you are with the right person for you. Sex is not going anywhere. There is no hurry to get to it. People use sex to try to control the other person. Sex is a physical act that can also affect your emotional and mental states. and result in unwanted/unnecessary consequences... teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, soul ties (negative energy)

Sex also has mare consequences now such as statutory rape resulting in jail time depending on enforcer.

• Corporate World – Job interviews are never easy, but they are unavoidable. Working is essential when needing to make a living. Sometimes the idea of having to present your best self for 15+ minutes can be daunting. Because you know it is normal now, attempt to be confident even if you are nervous. This is the first tip on being successful.

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