Domestic Abuse destroys lives
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Verbal or Emotional Abuse
Belittling, countering and correcting, abusive jokes, withholding, side-tracking and shutting down, transferring blame, faultfinding, intimidation, insulting and labeling, selective memory, commanding, lashing out--these are all types of verbal abuse. Verbal abuse, sometimes called emotional abuse, is often minimized but can leave deep and lasting scars. Bullying is a form of verbal/emotional abuse and is often accompanied by physical abuse.
Domestic Violence or Physical Abuse
Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of size, gender, or strength. Physical assault or battering is a crime, whether it occurs inside or outside of the family. The police have the power and authority to protect you from physical attack. Sexual abuse is a form of physical abuse. Any situation in which you are forced to participate in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity is sexual abuse.
Verbal Abuse
The effects of verbal abuse, emotional abuse, and bullying last long after the words are out, often much longer than physical abuse. Not everyone realizes the words that hurt them are considered verbal abuse. It's insidious; it's cruel. Stop verbal abuse.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse can be debilitating, not only to the person who is abused, but to the rest of the family that has to watch. If you think your children aren't suffering, think again. Stop domestic abuse.
Get Help
There are local, state, and national organizations there to help. If you can't find what you need on our pages, then please use our contact form and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible. Google "domestic abuse", "womens shelters", "family shelters", and "national abuse hotline" to see what additional support is available in your area.
When it controls your life
It's no longer your life