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The Effects Of Domestic Violence

The Effects Of Domestic Violence

May be embarrassed because of recurring injuries

Exhaustion

Confusion

Confidence depleted

Ability to cope affected

No self worth / low self-esteem

Health effected

May become dependent on alcohol/drugs/medication

Depression

Psychosomatic problems

Trust and judgement affected.

Difficulty forming appropriate relationships with others.

May become isolated.

May overcompensate with children.

May become abusive towards children

May become abusive towards self/self- harm.

Suicide/suicidal thoughts.

You love your partner
They have threatened to kill you if you leave.
You are afraid of them.
You think it will get better.
They have promised to change, and you want to believe them
You think it is partially your fault because you did want to make them jealous
You are afraid you won’t find another partner.
You think they love you.
When they are nice to you they are wonderful.
You don’t want to be alone.
You believe you can help them to change.
You saw violence growing up and its not as bad as that.
You feel that the extreme jealousy is a sign that they really loves you.
They have never really “hurt you ” Just small bruises and you don’t really think that low level of violence is abuse.
You feel sorry for them. No-one understands them like you.
You have low self-esteem as a result of the abusive relationship.
If you have children together,you are hesitant to separate the children from their Mother/Father.