Friends Can Tell Episode Three. Two girls speak for the first time to share their experiences of supporting friends in toxic relationships. Zoya (16) and Fatima (16) discuss which adults they could really trust to help, and talk about the major impacts that family, school and faith had on their friends’ tough situations.Content warning: this conversation contains references to relationship abuse and self-harm.Young people experience the highest rates of relationship abuse of any age group. When they experience toxic behaviour, a close friend is the person that young people are most likely to go to for help. The Friends Can Tell audio series features conversations about toxic relationships between young people who stepped up to save their friends.Highlights:Zoya and Fatima talk about: A bridge to support: Zoya explains her calm response to a friend’s self-harm [ Online relationships: the highs and the dangers [ Talking to parents: benefits, risks, and cultural differences [ Gen Z and mental health [ Finding guidance and strength: from school, friends and religion [ The pressure to be in a relationship [Help and resources:The experiences Zoya and Fatima share are their own personal stories and opinions. For advice on the safest ways you can help your friends and support the #FriendsCanTell campaign, check out the resources at https://yourbestfriend.org.uk/podcast.Transcript:Available at https://yourbestfriend.org.uk/podcast.Credits:This podcast is brought to you by the Friends Can Tell campaign. It was created in collaboration with its guests by On Our Radar, and produced by Chris Walter, Chloe Cheeseman and Sarah Cuddon, with thanks to Feast Collective.BSL-interpreted vodcasts of all episodes are also available on YouTube, thanks to film maker Will Hazell, editor Maria Pullicino, and accessibility support from the National Deaf Children’s Society and Diverse Signs.Feedback:Want to tell us what you think of the #FriendsCanTell campaign? Take our 2-minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5V67W9Y