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What is Domestic Abuse?

Domestic Abuse generally can be split into four areas these are:

EMOTIONAL

Does your partner say things that shame, ridicule, or insult you?

• You're stupid, fat, ugly, etc.
• You can't do anything right.
• You'll never get a job.
• You're an unfit parent.
• You don't deserve anything.
• Who would want you?

Does your partner do any of the following?

• Accuse you of having affairs
• Keep you from family & friends
• Confuse you with promises & lies
• Take your keys or damage your car
• Take or destroy important papers
• Does your partner mistreat your pet?
• Threaten to hurt the children if you don’t do what they want

PHYSICAL

Does your partner do any of the following?

• Hit, slap, punch, shove, strangle or kick you
• Threaten to hurt you/children with a weapon
• Throw objects at you/children

SEXUAL

Does your partner do the following?

• Force you to have sex
• Force you into unwanted sexual practices
• Criticize your sexual performance
• Force you to have sex with others
• Withhold sex & affection as a tool to manipulate your behaviour

FINANCIAL

Does your partner control your ability to access money?

• Forbid you to work
• Forbid you to have money unless it is for a specific purchase
• Do they ask you to account for everything you spend
• Require that you give up your pay check

Domestic Abuse can happen to anyone and not just between a husband and wife it could be:

• Mother and Son
• Father and Daughter
• Mother and Daughter
• Mother and Son
• Brother and Sister
• Same Sex Relationships
• Boyfriend and Girlfriend

If the abuse is within the family then this is Domestic Abuse!! This list is not exhaustive and if you feel you are suffering from any of these, then please contact us as we may be able to help.

• the individual
• the family
• the community