| "I never hit my partner; I'm not abusive". So many | | | | Emotional abuse is just as damaging, if not more, |
| men and women in today's society, have this view | | | | than physical abuse. Emotional abuse strips you of |
| towards domestic violence. This misconception is | | | | your self-esteem, dignity and self-confidence. It can |
| appalling and leaves so many unknown victims in this | | | | alter your personality and take away the wonderful |
| world. Society needs to be educated as to what | | | | character traits that make you "you!". No person in |
| classifies as physical abuse! | | | | this world, has the right to abuse another in any way. |
| Physical abuse is more than simply being punched, | | | | Those that do, are cowards and lack self-respect: |
| smacked or pushed. A person doesn't even have to | | | | They need to control everything and will go to any |
| lay a hand on you, and you could be a victim of | | | | length to do so. If you are in a physically or |
| physical abuse. Has your partner every punched the | | | | emotionally abusive relationship, you need to reach |
| wall, thrown furniture at you or whipped household | | | | out, get some help and get your life back - you |
| items are you during an argument? If you answer | | | | deserve it! Do not let any person take away your |
| yes to any of these scenarios, than you have been a | | | | right to be happy. |
| victim of physical abuse. | | | | Society needs to be educated on what classifies as |
| Physical abuse can be defined as using physical | | | | abuse and how damaging it can be to a person. |
| violence to intimidate and to take control of another | | | | There are so many out there, who have no idea |
| person. If your partner has ever done this, you are | | | | they are even being abused, or are being abusive, |
| indeed a victim. There does not have to be physical | | | | but are feeling the strain and are having their |
| scars to have been physical abused. Now, generally | | | | happiness and lives taken from them. A full |
| speaking, a person who is physically abusive, is also | | | | understanding of abuse is needed in today's world to |
| going to be emotionally or mentally abusive as well. If | | | | stop and break the vicious cycle of violence. That |
| your partner puts you down, calls you crazy, makes | | | | broken arm that a victim got will heal a lot quicker |
| you feel like all the relationship issues are your fault, | | | | than any emotional abuse or other forms are physical |
| blames you for everything wrong in their life or | | | | abuse endured. Feeling broken on the inside has a |
| constantly argues with you - then they are | | | | profound effect on a persons' health and well being. |
| emotionally abusing you. | | | | |