2. Knowing When Your Relationship Becomes
abusive
A new relationship can be a fun and exciting new adventure. The
change to grow with someone and learn new things about them
may make you want to think about the posibilities of the future.
But that what seems perfect relationship could sour and could
turn abusive. But what are the signs that you are entering into an
abusive relationship?
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3. “The scars from mental cruelty can be as deep and long-lasting as
wounds from punches or slaps but are often not asobvious. In fact,
even among women who have experienced violence from a partner,
half or more report that the man’s emotional abuse is what is causing
them the greatest harm.”
― L U N D Y B A N C R O F T , W H Y D O E S H E D O T H A T ? : I N S I D E T H E M I N D S O F A N G R Y A N D
C O N T R O L L I N G M E N
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4. Different Types of Abuse
KNOWING THE SIGNS
- Physical
physical and violent behavior resulting in trauma, injury, to another person. Does not have to
just be personal it could be to animals or children as well.
- Emotional | Mental
a person subjecting another to behavior that could cause psychological trauma
such as anxiety, depression, or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Financial
constant guilt of wanting that person to quit their job, bank fraud cashing checks
without the permission or the other person. Misuse of another's money or
property.
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5. THE STATISTICS OF
ABUSE
87%
S A Y T H E I R A B U S E R H A S I N S U L T E D T H E I R F R I E N D S A N D
F A M I L Y
62%
S A Y T H E I R A B U S E R M A D E T H E M D O S O M E T H I N G
H U M I L I A T I N G
93%
H A V E E X P E R I E N C E D S O M E K I N D O F E C O N O M I C A B U S E
31%
W E R E P R E S S U R E D T O Q U I T T H E I R J O B S
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6. Getting Help
S A F E H O R I Z O N
www. safehorizon.org
N A T I O N A L D O M E S T I C
V I O L E N C E H O T L I N E
www.ndvh.org
N A T I O N A L D A T I N G
A B U S E H E L P L I N E
www.loveisrespect.org
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7. J E R E L B E N J A M I N
JerelBenjamine.org
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