"Domestic violence — also called domestic abuse, battering or intimate partner violence — occurs between people in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse......."
"It might not be easy to identify domestic violence at first. While some relationships are clearly abusive from the outset, abuse often starts subtly and gets worse over time. You might be experiencing domestic violence if you're in a relationship with someone who:
Calls you names, insults you or puts you down
Prevents you from going to work or school
Stops you from seeing family members or friends
Tries to control how you spend money, where you go, what medicines you take or what you wear
Acts jealous or possessive or constantly accuses you of being unfaithful
Gets angry when drinking alcohol or using drugs
Threatens you with violence or a weapon
Hits, kicks, shoves, slaps, chokes or otherwise hurts you, your children or your pets
Forces you to have sex or engage in sexual acts against your will
Blames you for his or her violent behavior or tells you that you deserve it
Portrays the violence as mutual and consensual"
Go ahead, read the article further, and learn more:
Domestic violence against women: Recognize patterns, seek helphttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence/WO00044Such a kind of treatment can take a toll on your self-esteem, so here is another article for you to read, and learn more about how you could feel better about yourself:
Self-esteem: 4 steps to feel better about yourselfhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/self-esteem/MH00129Take care and God bless,
Mommy Fe
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