What Is Violence In A Relationship...
Violence and abuse often go unrecognized in a dating relationship or marriage.
Abuse may include any of the following:
Physical abuse: slapping, kicking, hitting, hair pulling, biting, shoving.
Verbal abuse: verbal belittling and name-calling to humiliate and to destroy self-confidence.
Emotional abuse: threatening to harm, controlling behavior, isolating a victim from family and friends, throwing or breaking objects, destroying property.
Sexual abuse: unwanted, forced, or manipulated sexual activity.
If your friend is being hurt or hurting someone else, here are some things you can do to help:
Show concern and support and respect for recognizing the problem.
Reassure your friend that nobody deserves to be abused.
Suggest talking to a trusted adult such as a teacher, guidance counselor or school psychologist, or calling one of the agencies listed below.
Realize that the situation won't change overnight.
Share the information on this web page with someone who may need it.
Everyone deserves to be protected, respected, and accepted.
Are you going out with someone who:
Is extremely jealous.
Criticized you frequently - your appearance, intelligence, ability to make decisions.
Humiliates you in public.
Isolates you - doesn't allow you to see your friends or family.
Wants you to spend all of your time with him/her; needs to know where you are at all times.
Blames you for his/her problems.
Says he/she can't live without you.