No One Deserves To Be Abused Domestic violence hurts all family members. When a person is abusive he or she eventually loses the trust and respect of his or her partner.
Abused partners are afraid to communicate their feelings and needs.
Your Children Children get hurt when they see their parents being yelled at, pushed or hit. They may feel scared and ashamed, or think that they caused the problem. Children grow up learning that it's okay to hurt other people or let other people hurt them. They witness violence being used to resolve issues and grow to fear the adults they should be able to trust. They see women being devalued and hurt.