What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence can affect anyone. The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic, or a combination of many types of abuse. Domestic violence is not a disagreement, a marital spat, or an anger management problem. It is a pattern of abusive, disrespectful, and controlling behaviors that one person uses to establish power over their partner in order to control that partner’s actions and activities. Look at the wheel above to see if someone you know maybe suffering from domestic violence.
Many people do not realize they are in an abusive relationship because they have not yet been physically hurt.
These are the most common warning signs associated with all types of abusive relationships:
ANY of the following incidents are signs of increased danger:
If you need help leaving an abusive relationship, call CASA’s 24 hour crisis hotline: 352-344-8111.
Creating a personal safety plan is a useful method to increase safety.
Before You Are Ready To Leave: