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Healthy relationships can have disagreements, but when one person is afraid of the other, the relationship is abusive – even if there is not any physical violence.
Domestic Abuse is defined as a pattern of behaviours used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. It can also be referred to as domestic violence or sexual violence and includes human trafficking and modern slavery, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and so-called ‘honour’ violence. So, if you’re feeling controlled, unable to make your own decisions, scared, intimidated, or threatened by your partner or family member, you’re being abused.
You can find a range of information on our website information pages, including;
- What is domestic abuse
- Types of abuse
- Is my relationship healthy?
- Playing the part
- Who can be in an abusive relationship?
- Why do people abuse?
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