DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic violence is when one person in a relationship purposely hurts another person physically or emotionally. Domestic violence is also called intimate partner violence because it often is caused by a husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend.

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Domestic violence includes:

Physical abuse like hitting, shoving, kicking, biting, or throwing things
Emotional abuse like yelling, controlling what you do, or threatening to cause serious problems for you
Sexual abuse like forcing you to do something sexual you don't want to do

ways to get help

If you are in immediate danger, you can call 911. It is possible for the police to arrest an abuser and to escort you and your children to a safe place. Learn more about getting help for domestic abuse.
Often, abuse starts as emotional abuse and then becomes physical later. It's important to get help early.
Sometimes it is hard to know if you are being abused. You can learn more about signs of abuse.
Your partner may try to make you feel like the abuse is your fault. Remember that you cannot make someone mistreat you. The abuser is responsible for his or her behavior. Abuse can be a way for your partner to try to have control over you.
Violence can cause serious physical and emotional problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It's important to try to take care of your health. And if you are using drugs or alcohol to cope with abuse, get help.
There probably will be times when your partner is very kind. Unfortunately, abusers often begin the mistreatment again after these periods of calm. In fact, over time, abuse often gets worse, not better. Even if your partner promises to stop the abuse, make sure to learn about hotlines and other ways to get help for abuse.
An abusive partner needs to get help from a mental health professional. But even if he or she gets help, the abuse may not stop.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic violence includes:

Physical abuse like hitting, shoving, kicking, biting, or throwing things

Emotional abuse like yelling, controlling what you do, or threatening to cause serious problems for you

Sexual abuse like forcing you to do something sexual you don't want to do

ways to get help

If you are in immediate danger, you can call 911. It is possible for the police to arrest an abuser and to escort you and your children to a safe place. Learn more about getting help for domestic abuse.

Often, abuse starts as emotional abuse and then becomes physical later. It's important to get help early.

Sometimes it is hard to know if you are being abused. You can learn more about signs of abuse.

Your partner may try to make you feel like the abuse is your fault. Remember that you cannot make someone mistreat you. The abuser is responsible for his or her behavior. Abuse can be a way for your partner to try to have control over you.

Violence can cause serious physical and emotional problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It's important to try to take care of your health. And if you are using drugs or alcohol to cope with abuse, get help.

An abusive partner needs to get help from a mental health professional. But even if he or she gets help, the abuse may not stop.