DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence can affect any person. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another through emotional attack, fear, and threats. Domestic violence often includes the threat or use of violence. This violence is a crime. Battering occurs when one person believes he/she is entitled to control another. Domestic violence affects people in all social, economic, racial, religious, and ethnic groups. Most domestic violence victims are women by men. Domestic violence is now mutual and it is not a ‘couple’s argument’.
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behavior that can happen in a dating, marriage, or live-in intimate partner relationship. In an abusive relationship, one partner tries to maintain control over the other.
As a victim of domestic violence, it’s normal to experience feelings of helplessness, fear, shame, guilt, and anger. You may also blame yourself and feel responsible for what is happening to you. Remind yourself that what is happening to you is not your fault, and you are not responsible for your partner’s behavior. It can happen to you, whatever your age, gender, or sexual orientation. Domestic violence is a crime. No matter what type of violence you may have experienced (or are experiencing) or variety of emotional difficulty you may have incurred from such trauma, it is important that you not blame yourself for having been victimized. Thoughts like, "He hits me because I am stupid and clumsy... I deserve it." And also many victims are getting younger.
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behavior that can happen in a dating, marriage, or live-in intimate partner relationship. In an abusive relationship, one partner tries to maintain control over the other.
As a victim of domestic violence, it’s normal to experience feelings of helplessness, fear, shame, guilt, and anger. You may also blame yourself and feel responsible for what is happening to you. Remind yourself that what is happening to you is not your fault, and you are not responsible for your partner’s behavior. It can happen to you, whatever your age, gender, or sexual orientation. Domestic violence is a crime. No matter what type of violence you may have experienced (or are experiencing) or variety of emotional difficulty you may have incurred from such trauma, it is important that you not blame yourself for having been victimized. Thoughts like, "He hits me because I am stupid and clumsy... I deserve it." And also many victims are getting younger.
By: Samantha Ojeda and Anthony Pantojas