{"id":279,"date":"2022-12-14T05:07:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T05:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efficienza.in\/peacemaker\/Staging\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2023-04-29T04:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T04:50:07","slug":"the-signs-of-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/the-signs-of-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Signs Of Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"279\" class=\"elementor elementor-279\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afc0c29 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"afc0c29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-167b5c8\" data-id=\"167b5c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61aa49 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f61aa49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">DOMESTIC VIOLENCE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcfbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bcfbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The signs of violence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d591b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d591b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing abuse is the first step in getting help for yourself or someone you know.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d557b81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d557b81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1270b43\" data-id=\"1270b43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-73c28b8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73c28b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fbf3fa\" data-id=\"4fbf3fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71caf3e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"71caf3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/indias-reality\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">India's reality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/the-signs-of-violence\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The signs of violence<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence-helpline\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic Violence Act<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/resources\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21bc67c\" data-id=\"21bc67c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ffee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00ffee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic abuse doesn\u2019t just mean causing physical pain. It can be emotional, sexual and economic in nature as well. It can be caused by a husband, or other relative. Similar abuse also happens in dating relationships. Learn to spot it, so you can end it!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d413e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d413e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic abuse, also known as spousal abuse, occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa5e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fa5e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn\u2019t \u201cplay fair.\u201d Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under his or her thumb. Your abuser may also threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8026fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8026fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic violence and abuse does not discriminate; it occurs within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And while women are more commonly victimized, men are also abused\u2014especially verbally and emotionally, although sometimes even physically as well. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never acceptable, whether it\u2019s coming from a man, a woman, a teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8648a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8648a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal abuse to violence. And while physical injury may be the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain\u2014and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your situation is abusive. Once you acknowledge the reality of the abusive situation, then you can get the help you need.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0e325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a0e325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs of an abusive relationship<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3933b4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3933b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There are many signs of an abusive relationship. The most telling sign is fear of your partner. If you feel like you have to be on your guard  around your partner\u2014constantly watching what you say and do in order to avoid a blow-up\u2014chances are your relationship is unhealthy and abusive. Other signs that you may be in an abusive relationship include a partner who belittles you or tries to control you, and feelings of self-loathing, helplessness, and desperation.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37252a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37252a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To determine whether your relationship is abusive, answer the questions below. The more \u201cyes\u201d answers, the more likely it is that you\u2019re in an abusive relationship.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac68c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac68c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs that you\u2019re in an abusive relationship:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f44f03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f44f03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b0b076\" data-id=\"5b0b076\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267f7fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"267f7fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.0 - 06-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour-1024x1022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-361\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Belittling-Behaviour.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb01b56\" data-id=\"eb01b56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11ff4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c11ff4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3-1024x1022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-362\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-thoughts-3.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5979e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5979e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1-1024x1022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Violent-Behaviour-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54de205 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54de205\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb3565\" data-id=\"5cb3565\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c06622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c06622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1-1024x1022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-364\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Inner-Feelings-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72aee26\" data-id=\"72aee26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ee7c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ee7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical abuse and domestic violence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b4d4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8b4d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When people talk about domestic violence, they are often referring to the physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner. Physical abuse is the use of physical force against someone in a way that injures or endangers that person. 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.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b6421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04b6421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sexual abuse is a form of physical abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7fbf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d7fbf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Any situation in which you are forced to participate in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity is sexual abuse. Forced sex, even by a spouse or intimate partner with whom you also have consensual sex, is an act of aggression and violence. Furthermore, people whose partners abuse them physically and sexually are at a higher risk of being seriously injured or killed.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6d1d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f6d1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is still abuse if\u2026<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b20fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b20fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li><b>The incidents of physical abuse seem minor<\/b> when compared to those you have read about, seen on television, or heard other women talk about. There isn\u2019t a \u201cbetter\u201d or \u201cworse\u201d form of physical abuse; you can be severely injured as a result of being pushed, for example.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>The incidents of physical abuse have only occurred one or two times in the relationship.<\/b> Studies indicate that if your spouse\/partner has injured you once, it is likely he will continue to physically assault you.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>The physical assaults stopped when you became passive<\/b> and gave up your right to express yourself as you desire, to move about freely and see others, and to make decisions. It is not a victory if you have to give up your rights as a person and a partner in exchange for not being assaulted!<\/li>\n\n<li><b>There has not been any physical violence.<\/b> Many women are emotionally and verbally assaulted. This can be as equally frightening and is often more confusing to try to understand.<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9850a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9850a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Source: Breaking the Silence Handbook<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe9e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe9e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emotional abuse: It\u2019s a bigger problem than you think<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab3d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aab3d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When people think of domestic abuse, they often picture battered women who have been physically assaulted. But not all abusive relationships involve violence. Just because you\u2019re not battered and bruised doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not being abused. Many men and women suffer from emotional abuse, which is no less destructive. Unfortunately, emotional abuse is often minimized or overlooked\u2014even by the person being abused.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e1554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e1554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding emotional abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e48816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e48816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The aim of emotional abuse is to chip away at your feelings of self-worth and independence. If you\u2019re the victim of emotional abuse, you may feel that there is no way out of the relationship, or that without your abusive partner you have nothing.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457cdd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457cdd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming and shaming. Isolation, intimidation, and controlling behavior also fall under emotional abuse. Additionally, abusers who use emotional or psychological abuse often throw in threats of physical violence or other repercussions if you don\u2019t do what they want.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99dc405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99dc405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You may think that physical abuse is far worse than emotional abuse, since physical violence can send you to the hospital and leave you with scars. The scars of emotional abuse are very real, though, and they run deep. In fact, emotional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse\u2014sometimes even more so.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67751af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67751af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Economic or financial abuse: A subtle form of emotional abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b187a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0b187a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember, an abuser\u2019s goal is to control you, and he or she will frequently use money to do so. Economic or financial abuse includes:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a228dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a228dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Rigidly controlling your finances<\/li>\n\n<li>Withholding money or credit cards<\/li>\n\n<li>Making you account for every penny you spend<\/li>\n\n<li>Withholding basic necessities (food, clothes, medications, shelter)<\/li>\n\n<li>Restricting you to an allowance<\/li>\n\n<li>Preventing you from working or choosing your own career<\/li>\n\n<li>Sabotaging your job (making you miss work, calling constantly)<\/li>\n\n<li>Stealing from you or taking your money<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e245e6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e245e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Violent and abusive behavior is the abuser\u2019s choice<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6897f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6897f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Despite what many people believe, domestic violence and abuse is not due to the abuser\u2019s loss of control over his or her behavior. In fact, abusive behavior and violence is a deliberate choice made by the abuser in order to control you.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d178e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d178e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abusers use a variety of tactics to manipulate you and exert their power:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d5901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20d5901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li><b>Dominance<\/b> \u2013 Abusive individuals need to feel in charge of the relationship. They will make decisions for you and the family, tell you what to do, and expect you to obey without question. Your abuser may treat you like a servant, child, or even as his or her possession.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Humiliation<\/b> \u2013 An abuser will do everything he or she can to make you feel bad about yourself or defective in some way. After all, if you believe you\u2019re worthless and that no one else will want you, you\u2019re less likely to leave. Insults, name-calling, shaming, and public put-downs are all weapons of abuse designed to erode your self-esteem and make you feel powerless.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Isolation<\/b> \u2013 In order to increase your dependence on him or her, an abusive partner will cut you off from the outside world. He or she may keep you from seeing family or friends, or even prevent you from going to work or school. You may have to ask permission to do anything, go anywhere, or see anyone.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Threats<\/b> \u2013 Abusers commonly use threats to keep their partners from leaving or to scare them into dropping charges. Your abuser may threaten to hurt or kill you, your children, other family members, or even pets. He or she may also threaten to commit suicide, file false charges against you, or report you to child services.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Intimidation<\/b> \u2013 Your abuser may use a variety of intimidation tactics designed to scare you into submission. Such tactics include making threatening looks or gestures, smashing things in front of you, destroying property, hurting your pets, or putting weapons on display. The clear message is that if you don\u2019t obey, there will be violent consequences.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Denial and blame<\/b> \u2013 Abusers are very good at making excuses for the inexcusable. They will blame their abusive and violent behavior on a bad childhood, a bad day, and even on the victims of their abuse. Your abusive partner may minimize the abuse or deny that it occurred. He or she will commonly shift the responsibility on to you: Somehow, his or her violent and abusive behavior is your fault.<\/li><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad60e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ad60e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abusers are able to control their behavior - they do it all the time<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a08dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23a08dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li><b>Abusers pick and choose whom to abuse.<\/b> They don\u2019t insult, threaten, or assault everyone in their life who gives them grief. Usually, they save their abuse for the people closest to them, the ones they claim to love.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Abusers carefully choose when and where to abuse.<\/b> They control themselves until no one else is around to see their abusive behavior. They may act like everything is fine in public, but lash out instantly as soon as you\u2019re alone.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Abusers are able to stop their abusive behavior when it benefits them.<\/b> Most abusers are not out of control. In fact, they\u2019re able to immediately stop their abusive behavior when it\u2019s to their advantage to do so (for example, when the police show up or their boss calls).<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Violent abusers usually direct their blows where they won\u2019t show.<\/b> Rather than acting out in a mindless rage, many physically violent abusers carefully aim their kicks and punches where the bruises and marks won\u2019t show.<\/li><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0504a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0504a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The cycle of violence in domestic abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11d648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a11d648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic abuse falls into a common pattern, or cycle of violence:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ba6883 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ba6883\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3525d50\" data-id=\"3525d50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09c7a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09c7a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><li><b>Abuse <\/b> \u2013 Your abusive partner lashes out with aggressive, belittling, or violent behavior. The abuse is a power play designed to show you \u201cwho is boss.\u201d<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Guilt<\/b> \u2013 After abusing you, your partner feels guilt, but not over what he\u2019s done. He\u2019s more worried about the possibility of being caught and facing consequences for his abusive behavior.<\/li><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d172ded\" data-id=\"d172ded\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4900bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4900bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cycle-of-violence-in-domestic-abuse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cycle-of-violence-in-domestic-abuse.jpg 632w, https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cycle-of-violence-in-domestic-abuse-293x300.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28a900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f28a900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li><b>Excuses<\/b> \u2013 Your abuser rationalizes what he or she has done. The person may come up with a string of excuses or blame you for the abusive behavior\u2014anything to avoid taking responsibility.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>\u201cNormal\u201d behavior <\/b>\u2013 The abuser does everything he can to regain control and keep the victim in the relationship. He may act as if nothing has happened, or he may turn on the charm. This peaceful honeymoon phase may give the victim hope that the abuser has really changed this time.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Fantasy and planning<\/b> \u2013 Your abuser begins to fantasize about abusing you again. He spends a lot of time thinking about what you\u2019ve done wrong and how he\u2019ll make you pay. Then he makes a plan for turning the fantasy of abuse into reality.<\/li>\n\n<li><b>Set-up <\/b>\u2013 Your abuser sets you up and puts his plan in motion, creating a situation where he can justify abusing you.<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2284d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2284d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your abuser\u2019s apologies and loving gestures in between the episodes of abuse can make it difficult to leave. He may make you believe that you are the only person who can help him, that things will be different this time, and that he truly loves you. However, the dangers of staying are very real.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b63fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b63fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The full cycle of domestic violence: An example<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc805d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc805d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A man <b>abuses<\/b> his partner. After he hits her, he experiences self-directed <b>guilt<\/b>. He says, \u201cI\u2019m sorry for hurting you.\u201d What he does not say is, \u201cBecause I might get caught.\u201d He then <b>rationalizes<\/b> his behavior by saying that his partner is having an affair with someone. He tells her, \u201cIf you weren\u2019t such a worthless whore I wouldn\u2019t have to hit you.\u201d He then <b>acts contrite<\/b>, reassuring her that he will not hurt her again. He then <b>fantasizes <\/b>and reflects on past abuse and how he will hurt her again. He <b>plans<\/b> on telling her to go to the store to get some groceries. What he withholds from her is that she has a certain amount of time to do the shopping. When she is held up in traffic and is a few minutes late, he feels completely justified in assaulting her because \u201cYou\u2019re having an affair with the store clerk.\u201d He has just <b>set her up<\/b>.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673d4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673d4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Source: Mid-Valley Women\u2019s Crisis Service<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e656d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83e656d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing the warning signs of domestic violence and abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc9522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fc9522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It\u2019s impossible to know with certainty what goes on behind closed doors, but there are some telltale signs and symptoms of emotional abuse and domestic violence. If you witness any warning signs of abuse in a friend, family member, or co-worker, take them very seriously.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf5c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebf5c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General warning signs of domestic abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976628d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"976628d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People who are being abused may:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4b776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a4b776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Seem afraid or anxious to please their partner<\/li>\n<li>Go along with everything their partner says and does<\/li>\n<li>Check in often with their partner to report where they are and what they\u2019re doing<\/li>\n<li>Receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner<\/li>\n<li>Talk about their partner\u2019s temper, jealousy, or possessiveness<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4c275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f4c275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warning signs of physical violence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5adbbe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5adbbe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People who are being physically abused may:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6583b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6583b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Have frequent injuries, with the excuse of \u201caccidents\u201d<\/li>\n\n<li>Frequently miss work, school, or social occasions, without explanation<\/li>\n\n<li>Dress in clothing designed to hide bruises or scars (e.g. wearing long sleeves in the summer or sunglasses indoors)<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac96080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac96080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warning signs of isolation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b20908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b20908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People who are being isolated by their abuser may:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d90f9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d90f9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Be restricted from seeing family and friends<\/li>\n<li>Rarely go out in public without their partner<\/li>\n<li>Have limited access to money, credit cards, or the car<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c9132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44c9132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The psychological warning signs of abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a39876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a39876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">People who are being abused may:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1badf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b1badf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Have very low self-esteem, even if they used to be confident.<\/li>\n\n<li>Show major personality changes (e.g. an outgoing person becomes withdrawn)<\/li>\n<li>Be depressed, anxious, or suicidal.<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf465fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf465fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speak up if you suspect domestic violence or abuse<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf10dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf10dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do\u2019s and don\u2019ts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e979d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e979d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3726c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f3726c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Ask if something is wrong<\/li>\n<li>Express concern<\/li>\n<li>Listen and validate<\/li>\n<li>Offer help<\/li>\n<li>Support his or her decisions<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb35c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb35c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6bccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca6bccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<li>Wait for him or her to come to you<\/li>\n<li>Judge or blame<\/li>\n<li>Pressure him or her<\/li>\n<li>Give advice<\/li>\n<li>Place conditions on your support<\/li>\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff10be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ff10be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapted from: NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aabaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70aabaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you suspect that someone you know is being abused, speak up! If you\u2019re hesitating\u2014telling yourself that it\u2019s none of your business, you might be wrong, or the person might not want to talk about it\u2014keep in mind that expressing your concern will let the person know that you care and may even save his or her life.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90efea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90efea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talk to the person in private and let him or her know that you\u2019re concerned. Point out the things you\u2019ve noticed that make you worried. Tell the person that you\u2019re there, whenever he or she feels ready to talk. Reassure the person that you\u2019ll keep whatever is said between the two of you, and let him or her know that you\u2019ll help in any way you can.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16685f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a16685f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember, abusers are very good at controlling and manipulating their victims. People who have been emotionally abused or battered are depressed, drained, scared, ashamed, and confused. They need help to get out, yet they\u2019ve often been isolated from their family and friends. By picking up on the warning signs and offering support, you can help them escape an abusive situation and begin healing.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9397f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9397f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The content on this page was authored by the team at <a style=\"color:#fa821e;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/abuse\/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm\" target=\"_blank\">helpguide.org<\/a> and edited by Operation PeaceMaker to adapt minor details to the Indian context.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e76da89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e76da89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8558e97\" data-id=\"8558e97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba7d1fb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba7d1fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bfe384\" data-id=\"1bfe384\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9b01f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5b9b01f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/indias-reality\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">India's reality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/the-signs-of-violence\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The signs of violence<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence-helpline\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Domestic Violence Act<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/domestic-violence\/resources\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1840406 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1840406\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0ccf45\" data-id=\"a0ccf45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ca221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3ca221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DO you need help?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db8887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2db8887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You are not alone. Get in touch and find out how we can help you.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615b3ff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"615b3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mychoicesfoundation.org\/peacemaker\/helpline\/i-am-experiencing-domestic-violence\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">I AM OR SOMEONE I KNOW IS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC 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