<p>Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior in a relationship, where one demands complete power and control over their partner. And will do whatever is necessary to keep that power.</p>

What Is Domestic Violence?

<p> Abuse is anything physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of an actions that influence another person.   </p><p>Any behavior that: Frightens, intimidates, terrorizes, hurts, manipulates, humilates, blames, or physically wounds someone else.</p>

What is Abuse?

<p><em>“You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.” ―</em></p>

<ul><li>Threaten to hurt you or other people you care about?</li><li>Hit, kick, punch, push, choke or use physical force against you?</li><li>Criticize or blame you for everything that goes wrong?</li><li>Humiliate you in front of other people?</li><li>Control your access to money?</li><li>Control your time and actions?</li><li>Put you down, call you names, make you feel like you’re crazy?</li><li>Destroy your property or abuse your pets?</li><li>Threaten to hurt you or commit suicide if you leave.</li></ul>

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<p>Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, economic class, immigration status, religion, or gender. It can happen to couples that are married, living together, or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.</p>
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<li>Hit, kick, punch, push, choke or use physical force against you?</li>
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<li>Humiliate you in front of other people?</li>
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<li>Control your time and actions?</li>
<li>Put you down, call you names, make you feel like you’re crazy?</li>
<li>Destroy your property or abuse your pets?</li>
<li>Threaten to hurt you or commit suicide if you leave?</li>
<li>Force or coerce you to have sex when you don’t want to?</li>
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<p>If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship.  You are not alone; many people just like you are dealing with violence at home.  You didn’t cause the violence and no one has the right to hurt you.  If you would like to talk with someone, free and confidential help is just a phone call away.</p>
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<p>Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, economic class, immigration status, religion, or gender. It can happen to couples that are married, living together, or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. </p>

<ul><li>Threaten to hurt you or other people you care about? </li><li>Hit, kick, punch, push, choke or use physical force against you? </li><li>Criticize or blame you for everything that goes wrong? </li><li>Humiliate you in front of other people? </li><li>Control your access to money? </li><li>Control the decision-making in your relationship? </li><li>Control your time and actions? </li><li>Put you down, call you names, make you feel like you’re crazy? </li><li>Destroy your property or abuse your pets? </li><li>Threaten to hurt you or commit suicide if you leave? </li><li>Force or coerce you to have sex when you don’t want to? </li> </ul>

<p>If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. You are not alone; many people just like you are dealing with violence at home. You didn’t cause the violence and no one has the right to hurt you. If you would like to talk with someone, free and confidential help is just a phone call away. </p>

<p>Call our 24-hour crisis line at 651-227-8284, the Statewide Toll-Free line at 1-866-223-1111, or the National Domestic Violence line at 1-800-799-7233. </p>

<p>Want to learn more about domestic violence? You can see our <a href="http://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/violence-prevention-education/training-topics/">educational presentation topics here </a>. To schedule a presentation on DV 101 for your school, workplace, or organization, <a href="http://www.wadvocates.org/our-services/violence-prevention-education/request-a-presentation/">click here </a>. </p>

<p>Women’s Advocates’ outreach and education programming is supported by the <a href="http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/domestic-violence-prevention">Verizon Hope Line </a>. </p>

<ul><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/lgbtqiarelationships/">Domestic Violence in LGBTQIA+ Relationships </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/elder-abuse/">The Invisibility of Elder Abuse </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/mental-health-and-domestic-violence/">Mental Health and Domestic Violence </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/what-is-domestic-violence/">What is Domestic Violence? </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/warning-signs-of-abuse/">Warning Signs of Abuse </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/healthy-relationships/">Healthy Relationships </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/unhealthy-relationships/">Unhealthy Relationships </a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/how-you-can-help-victims-of-domestic-violence/">How You Can Help Victims of Domestic Violence </a> </li> </ul>

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