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Are you being abused?
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
There is help. There is hope. There is a better tomorrow.
STOP ABUSEIN ALL ITS FORMS
Physical • Mental • Emotional • Verbal • Financial • Spiritual
“Abuse is not always by the hand. Sometimes it's by the power of the tongue.”
You deserve safety.
You deserve to be heard.
You deserve a better tomorrow.
Help exists
GET HELP TODAY
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Call for confidential support or text START to 88788.
Visit TheHotline.orgMENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 for crisis support.
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That does not mean you have to face this alone.We will listen, help identify available resources, and assist within the services and resources available to us.
Recognize the patterns
UNDERSTANDING ABUSE
Abuse can take many forms and often involves a pattern of power and control.
Physical abuse
Hitting, choking, restraining, blocking exits, damaging property, denying medical care, or using physical force or threats to control someone.
Emotional abuse
Humiliation, constant criticism, manipulation, blame, fear, or conduct intended to weaken a person's confidence and independence.
Verbal abuse
Threats, insults, degrading comments, yelling, intimidation, or words repeatedly used to frighten, shame, or control.
Financial abuse
Controlling money, preventing work, taking earnings, creating debt, withholding necessities, or hiding financial information.
Spiritual abuse
Using faith, religious teachings, leaders, or community pressure to control, shame, isolate, or force compliance.
Sexual abuse
Any sexual contact, behavior, or pressure without freely given consent, including coercion or interference with reproductive choices.
Coercive control
A pattern of rules, surveillance, punishment, threats, or restrictions used to take away another person's freedom and decision-making.
Isolation
Keeping someone away from family, friends, work, transportation, communication, community, or other sources of support.
Threats and intimidation
Threatening harm, deportation, arrest, loss of children, exposure of private information, self-harm, or harm to pets or loved ones.
Technology-facilitated abuse
Monitoring devices, accounts, messages, location, cameras, passwords, or online activity without consent, or using technology to harass or threaten.
Safety comes first
THINKING ABOUT LEAVING?
Leaving an abusive relationship can involve serious safety considerations. You know your circumstances best. A qualified domestic-violence professional can help you develop an individualized safety plan.
Open the National Hotline safety-planning resource- Identify emergency contacts and trusted people.
- Consider important documents and medication.
- Plan for children's necessities when applicable.
- Think about transportation and a safer destination.
- Use safe communication methods and devices.
- Locate emergency shelter and community resources.
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
YOU DESERVE SAFETY. HELP EXISTS.
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