Spousal violence can occur in different forms. Some examples are punching, slapping, kicking, choking, hitting with objects, issue of threats, verbal abuse and intimidation. The number of complaints filed at the Family Court for family violence has increased from 1,306 in 1996 to 2,019 in 1997. There are some commonly held myths about spousal violence. Some people try to excuse it by saying it is a private affair and some even blame it on the victim.
Some people say that fighting is part and parcel of marital life.
Conflicts and differences do occur between couples. In a healthy relationship, couples compromise and seek ways of overcoming their differences. Violence is not a normal part of a marital relationship. No one deserves to be abused. Very often, the violence and anger is triggered by something which the women have no control over.