Domestic violence is an abusive pattern of power and control.
One person systematically controls the other-through intimidation, threats, insults, emotional or sexual abuse, economic control, isolation or physical violence. It happens between partners in all kinds of relationships-husbands and wives, dating partners, lesbian, gay, or bisexual partners, elderly parents and their adult children. Anyone can be a victim. You don't have to go through this alone. No one deserves to be abused.