What are the signs of domestic abuse?
Are you wondering what the signs of domestic violence of abuse are?
Please see below for some of the signs. Feel free to contact us on 0800 093 4451 if you need emergency assistance or you are in danger.
USEFUL FACTS:
WORDS OF COURAGE:
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God! I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. I am holding you by your right hand, I am the Lord your God. And I say to you, 'Do not be afraid, I am here to help you!" Isaiah 43v10-13
The undrlisted signs are some of those experienced by women undergoing domestic abuse. Its is by no means an exhaustive list.
- Signs of emotional & verbal abuse are:
- Spoken down to and contiously shouted at,
- Called ugly names, swore at and spat at,
- Ignored your feelings,
- Ridiculed or insulted women as a group,
- Ridiculed or insulted your most valued beliefs, your religion, race or heritage,
- Withheld approval, appreciation, or affection as punishment,
- Continually criticized you, called you names, shouted at you,
- Insulted or drove away your friends or family,
- Humiliated you in public or private,
- Refused to socialize with you,
- Kept you from working, controlled your money or made all decisions,
- Refused to work or share money,
- Took car keys or money away,
- Regularly threatened to leave or told you to leave,
- Threatened to kidnap/take the children from you if you left,
- Abused pets to hurt you,
- Told you about affairs in which the batterer has been engaged,
- Harassed you about affairs the batterer imagined you were having,
- Manipulated you with lies and contradictions,
- On average 2 women per week die at the hands of their partner in domestic abuse situations.
- Between 2009 and 2015, 936 women were killed by men.
- Of these, 598 (64%) were killed by their current or former partners and 75 (8%) by their sons.
- Domestic violence or abuse is not love. It is a crime!
- Flee from it as soon as possible!
USEFUL FACTS:
WORDS OF COURAGE:
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God! I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. I am holding you by your right hand, I am the Lord your God. And I say to you, 'Do not be afraid, I am here to help you!" Isaiah 43v10-13
The undrlisted signs are some of those experienced by women undergoing sexual abuse. Its is by no means an exhaustive list.
USEFUL FACTS:
WORDS OF COURAGE:
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God! I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. I am holding you by your right hand, I am the Lord your God. And I say to you, 'Do not be afraid, I am here to help you!" Isaiah 43v10-13
The undrlisted are some of the signs of stalking & Cyber bullying.
WORDS OF COURAGE:
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; Do not be dismayed, for I am your God! I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. I am holding you by your right hand, I am the Lord your God. And I say to you, 'Do not be afraid, I am here to help you!" Isaiah 43v10-13