WHAT IS DOMESTIC ABUSE?

WHAT IS IT - SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR - DAISY PROGRAMME IS HERE TO HELP

SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Some sign to look out for:

Is your partner jealous and possessive?
Are they charming one minute and abusive the next?
Do they tell you what to wear, where to go, who to see?
Do they constantly put you down?
Do they play mind games and make you doubt your judgment?
Do they control your money?
Do they pressure you to have sex when you don’t want to?
Are you starting to walk on eggshells to avoid making them angry?
Do they monitor or track your movements or messages?
Do they use anger and intimidation to frighten and control you?

WE are HERE TO HELP

We work with people who have left an abusive relationship, and those that are still in the relationship. We know that leaving a domestic abuse relationship is not easy, sometimes taking many attempts and years. It is really important to leave safely as this can be a dangerous time and we can support you with this.

Abuse survivors know the damage doesn’t end when the crisis is over, but that is when most specialist support stops. When someone has lost all self-belief and love of life, the physical and emotional scars can remain for years. Survivors can struggle to look after themselves and their children, keep working, feel safe, maintain relationships, make decisions, or cope with change. They can feel shame and blame themselves. Our work provides whole family support to create lasting change that empowers people to look forward to the future.

WHAT IS DOMESTIC ABUSE?

Domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It affects 1 in 4 women and1 in 6 men.

A common myth is that it’s only domestic abuse if it involves physical or sexual violence. In fact, many people experience domestic abuse without ever being physically harmed. Remember: non-physical forms of abuse can be as destructive and as undermining as physical violence.

Domestic abuse could involve:

Emotional abuse, including gaslighting
Coercive control
Physical abuse
Tech abuse
Economic abuse
Sexual abuse
Stalking and harassment

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, gender identity, sex, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

If you have to change your behaviour because you are scared how your partner, ex-partner or family member will react, you are likely to be experiencing domestic abuse.