The Definition!
Abuse is the actual or threatened use of verbal, physical, sexual or
emotional actions in order to intimidate or harm an individual.
Abuse happens when one partner attempts to have control of another so that they may influence them in some way, this may take the form of name calling, threats, harrassment, manipulation, punishments, physical assaults, sexual assault and harrassment.
examples of abuse are;
sexualised assault
bullying and cyberbullying
harrassment
stalking
phycial assault
emotional abuse, name calling, calling you down, embarressing you in public, always discussing your flaws, withdrawl of attention or touch.
What if i'm not sure?
You can always come talk to us and we can support you to make sense of whats happening for you.
emotional actions in order to intimidate or harm an individual.
Abuse happens when one partner attempts to have control of another so that they may influence them in some way, this may take the form of name calling, threats, harrassment, manipulation, punishments, physical assaults, sexual assault and harrassment.
examples of abuse are;
sexualised assault
bullying and cyberbullying
harrassment
stalking
phycial assault
emotional abuse, name calling, calling you down, embarressing you in public, always discussing your flaws, withdrawl of attention or touch.
What if i'm not sure?
You can always come talk to us and we can support you to make sense of whats happening for you.
What does that mean in my relationship?
When someone yells and calls you names!
When someone pressures you into doing something!
When your boy or girlfriend stops you doing what you want because they are jealous or controlling?
When your boy or girlfriend has a terrible temper that they take out on you whever they choose!
When someone stops you from seeing friends and family you want to see!
Any time someone physically hurts you!
Bullying, sexting, harrassing you.
When someone pressures you into doing something!
When your boy or girlfriend stops you doing what you want because they are jealous or controlling?
When your boy or girlfriend has a terrible temper that they take out on you whever they choose!
When someone stops you from seeing friends and family you want to see!
Any time someone physically hurts you!
Bullying, sexting, harrassing you.