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Domestic Violence Survival Tips – Domestic Violence, also termed as “Domestic Abuse” is defined as a behavioural pattern in a relationship that is used to gain or maintain control and power over a partner – be it men, women or children. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological or threats of actions that scare another person. Be it sexual abuse of women, physical abuse, child abuse or marital rape – all come under Domestic Violence.

This includes any behaviors that frightens, intimidates, terrorizes, manipulates, hurts, humiliates, blames, injures, or wounds another person. Domestic violence happens to people of any age, sexual orientation, religion, race or gender. It can occur amongst couples who are married, living together or dating. Victims of domestic violence may also be a child or other relative, or another household member.

Signs of Domestic Violence –

If you Face the Following Situations at home, please feel free to ask for help from the authorities or a loved one –

  • Make Fun of you or Poke you in front of Family and Friends?
  • Demean You in Private and Public?
  • Makes You Believe that You are Incompetent and Indecisive?
  • Intimidate You to Be Compliant to his or her needs?
  • Force You to be dependent on them for every small thing.
  • Physically Intimidates you? – Pushes, Pulls, Throws or Wrenches?
  • Frequently calls to know your whereabouts?
  • Abuses you Physically or Verbally after Drinking?
  • Throw the Blame on You for everything.
  • Try to make you do things sexually which you are not ready for?
  • Spends your Money without asking or informing?
  • Stops you from spending time with friends or family?
  • Keeps a check on your Phone or Email to control whom you are communicating with?

Domestic violence affects people of all education levels and socioeconomic backgrounds. Being a Domestic Violence Survivor myself, I understand exactly what people go through when they are unconsciously being controlled by a narcissist. Physical Abuse of Women and Men scar them for live and it is something they have to live with forever.

In this blog, we shall touch  upon various aspects of Domestic Abuse. We will also touch upon Domestic Violence Survival Tips and how to handle and wade through these muddy waters if you have even been subjected to such a situation.

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