Domestic violence group help is available. It is important for you or for those you know to understand that what is happening to you or others may be domestic violence.  It is very damaging in many ways to you and others. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socio-economic backgrounds and educational levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships. It can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together or dating. Domestic violence group is available.

Please refer to my  blog of February 3, 2019 where  I defined Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault as one partner gaining or maintaining power and control over another partner. I explained the different actions may be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological behavior.   These damaging actions result in  intimidation, coersion, and hurtful actions which are frighting and terrorizing, manipulative, isolating and blaming.

In that blog I defined and explained physical abuse, sexual abuse and economic abuse. In today’s post I will clarify the other two categories which are emotional abuse/ psychological abuse of the survivor, children and others.

PSYCHOLOGICAL/ ABUSE OF SURVIVOR, CHILDREN AND OTHERS

The abuser causes fear through intimidation by threatening physical harm to self, partner, children or partner’s family or friends.  Destruction and pets and property can be overwhelming.  Forced isolation from family, friends and school/or work are very damaging, also.

Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a damaging effect on family member, friends, co-workers other witnesses and the community  at large. Children , who grow up witnessing domestic violence are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical, problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life. They therefore have an increasing risk of becoming society’s next generation of victims and abusers. It is important to get domestic  violence group help so that your children will not be damaged.

GETTING HELP AND EMERGENCY ACTIONS

In an emergency, those who are being domestically abused should call 911 or contact law enforcement officials who can respond to these crimes.  Victims in need of non-emergency can also call the National Violence Hotline at 1-800-799 -SAFE. I care about those who need help for yourself or others and welcome your contacting me at 941-922-5908 or EMailing me at sophie@metoocoaching.net  I can help you reclaim your life and realize your power through individual counseling and support groups for survivors. Domestic Violence Group help is invaluable.