An abusive relationship describes a relationship where one person consistently and constantly uses tactics to psychologically, physically, financially, emotionally, and sexually control and have power over another person. A relationship that is considered to have domestic violence is a relationship where there is an imbalance of power. Physical attacks can vary greatly. They can happen just once in a while, or they can happen with great frequency. They can also vary in severity. They can also be a one-time incident. Physical attacks can "cycle", in that there is a period of calm, followed by an escalation, and then the attack. After the attack, the entire cycle can begin again. If physical threats are a constant, underlying or overt threat, they make you fear for your safety or the safety of the people, things, or even pets you love. The physical abuse can permeate and affect every aspect of your life. The actual acts of physical violence might seem like they are self-explanatory or too obvious to mention. But for people who grew up getting hit, they might not realize that this is not a normal, healthy behavior. Some examples of physical abuse include: "Pulling your hair, punching, slapping, kicking, biting or choking you." Denying you the right to meet your basic needs, such as food and sleep. Breaking your belongings or destroying things in your home, such as throwing dishes or punching holes in the walls. Threatening you with a knife or gun, or using a weapon on you. Physically barring you from leaving, calling 911 for help, or going to the hospital. Physically abusing your children. Kicking you out of your car and leaving you in strange places. Driving aggressively and dangerously while you are in the car. Making you drink alcohol or take drugs. Sexual abuse can be any form of sexual activity that is unwanted. This includes "sexual coercion," which in simple terms makes you feel like you are being forced to have sex. It also includes "reproductive coercion," which means not allowing you to have a choice in pregnancy, tracking your periods and so on. Sexual abusers may try any of the following things: Control the way you dress. Rape you. Purposely give you a sexually transmitted disease. Drug you or get you drunk to have sex with you. Make you pregnant or terminate your pregnancy against your will Make you view pornography against your will. Emotional abuse includes behaviors that are non-physical. Emotional abuse usually results in the victim having lowered self-esteem, emotional pain and scarring, and loss of self-confidence Emotional abuse may include: Name-calling Constant criticism Intentionally embarrassing you Threatening you Using your children against you Threatening to hurt your children or your pets Acting like everything is your fault Isolating you from friends or family Having affairs with other partners or provocative behavior with others Making you feel guilty This can entail abusers not allowing you to have your own money, even if you earned it. An abuser might also take your credit cards or take one out in your name and ruin your credit history. An abuser also might move into your home and not contribute to paying any of the bills or expenses. An abuser might withhold money for your basic needs, such as groceries or prescriptions. An abuser can utilize technology to threaten, stalk, or bully you. Abusers may use social media to send harassing messages, blackmail you, and stalk you. Abusers will insist you keep your cell phone on you at all times and answer your telephone the moment it rings. Abusers may use social media to threaten you or emotionally abuse you. They may tell you who you can be friends with on social media. They may insult you in status updates or tweets. They may insist on knowing your passwords. Everyone is different, but physically abusive partners tend to have certain characteristics that could contribute to the cycle of violence and control. An abuser might have the following characteristics: Emotionally intense and codependent. Charming, popular, and talented. Fluctuates between emotional extremes. Might be a former victim of abuse. May suffer from alcoholism or drug addiction. Controlling. Bottles emotions up. Inflexible and judgmental. Might have a history of abuse and violence in childhood. Abuse in relationships is more prevalent than many people think. Over one-quarter of women in the U.S. experience domestic violence. Men can also be victimized by their partners: over 10% of men experience domestic abuse. Domestic violence occurs across all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Domestic violence is most prevalent in the poorest of neighborhoods and people who went to college but did not finish school. Male victims of domestic violence don't just happen in gay relationships. Men can also be abused by women. This often occurs in relationships where the men, for one reason or another, are in a financially inferior position to that of their female partners. Men who suffer from domestic violence often feel much more embarrassed of having endured the abuse, so they might not be as likely to come forward. They may feel they need to maintain a macho reputation. They are more likely to be afraid of appearing weak. Abused men have an added stigma and often have no recourse when they are abused by women. They are often not believed, nor are people as sympathetic towards their predicament. This can lead to further isolation and stigmatization. Domestic violence situations cause disability and deteriorate your health. It can be compared to "the effects of living in a war zone." 1,200 women die each year from domestic violence. Two million women sustain injuries every year from domestic violence. Domestic violence victims are at increased risk for emotional, mental, and physical disabilities. This abuse also raises victims' likelihood by 50% that they cannot walk without using a device for assistance (like a cane or walker), or that they will need a wheelchair. The risk for illnesses increases as well. Victims' chance of having a stroke is raised by 80%, heart ailments and arthritic joints by 70%, and asthma by 60%. Victims of domestic violence are more at risk for alcoholism.

Summary: Understand the definition of abuse. Recognize signs of physical abuse. Know how to recognize sexual abuse. Recognize signs of emotional abuse. Recognize what financial abuse looks like. Recognize what digital abuse looks like. Know the characteristics of an abuser. Recognize the prevalence of domestic abuse. Recognize that men can be victims as well. Understand the physical and emotional cost of abuse.

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