What are warning signs that someone is in an abusive relationships?
Restricted from friends/ family Low self-esteem Personality changes Missing work, school, social occasions
Who can become a victim?
ANYBODY.
Violence wheel
Why don’t women (/people) in abusive relationships leave?
- They are being silenced —ASC Amnesty
- Leaving is a class privilege —Sweet, Nava
- He says it won’t happen again —ASC Amnesty
Does bad treatment count as abuse if the (hint:) abuser doesn’t physically hurt their partner?
Yes.
Domestic Violence:
Physical Abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual Abuse
There is something called the “cycle of violence” which is perpetuated in abusive relationships. What are the 3 main parts?
- Abuse takes place
- Apologies, excuses amends
- Tension builds…
- Back to 2.
How can you help?
- Know the signs
- Be proactive
proactive (adj): acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes —Merriam Webster
proactive (adj): (of a person, policy, or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened. —Google
