Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic abuse, also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner 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.

Domestic violence can be:

• physical

• sexual

• emotional

• economic

• psychological

• technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship.

  
  

Out of all the forms of domestic violence, emotional abuse is the most difficult one to spot. The victims usually trade their comfort and emotional stability for their abusing partners’ love. On the other hand, abusers develop an addiction to the sick pleasure that they get from tormenting their loving partners.

Leaving a domestic violence situation is one of the bravest decisions you can make. Connecting with others, spending time in nature, and rebuilding a sense of safety can help improve your well-being.

Beginning your recovery journey from a domestic violence situation can feel overwhelming, but it’s a crucial moment for empowerment and self-care.

5 Steps to Recover from Domestic Violence:

1. Rebuild a sense of safety

2. Connect with others

3. Connect with nature

4. Connect with self

5. Connect with a higher power

If you are someone you know that maybe in a Domestic Violence situation, you can get help from:

National Domestic Violence Hotline

www.thehotline.org

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Text "START" to 88788