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DOMESTIC ABUSE ISN’T JUST VIOLENCE
Many women think that if they aren’t being hit, punched or strangled they are not victims of domestic abuse.
This is a myth.
There are many ways that people can abuse someone and many of the most damaging do not involve any physical contact.
If you are reading our website it may be that you feel that something is wrong in your relationship.
If you are concerned then the following questions might help you:
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Does your partner call you names or put you down in front of others?
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Does he isolate you from family and friends?
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Does he withhold money?
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Have there been any sexual assaults?
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Does he make threats towards you?
Emotional abuse is one of the most damaging types of abuse and the effects stay with you for a lot longer than most of the physical scars.
There is a joke about a man and his wife who were having some problems and ended up not speaking to each other.
The man realised that he needed to be up early the next morning to catch a flight and wanted his wife to wake him.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence he left her a note saying ‘Please wake me at 5am’.
He put it where he knew she would find it.
He woke up next morning at 9am and was furious that he had missed his flight.
He was about to go and find his wife when he saw a note by the side of the bed which said ‘It is 5am – wake up’.
We may smile at the humour, but many women experience the silent treatment in a way that is threatening and very menacing.
There may be verbal threats and shouting which make you feel very frightened.
You may feel that nothing you do is good enough.
These are all legitimate reasons to ring our helpline and talk to someone.
Whatever your reason for feeling that your relationship is in trouble, please call us today and share your worries and concerns.
If you were concerned enough to find our website then you may need to be concerned enough to take the next step and talk to someone – anonymously if you wish.
We are happy to support you and maybe we can you to find ways of preventing the abuse from escalating.
Call us today on our 24 hour helpline –
01543 676800
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We can provide you with help and support if you are a woman experiencing abuse in the home. Have a look around our website - you will find lots of information, lots of tips for coping and ways of contacting us if you would like further advice.
Pathway are committed to offering support to women and children. We do not make decisions for you. We do not push you into making decisions. We will support you in your own choices and give you all the information you need to make the right choices for you.
The project offers a range of services for women and their children. These include:
If you would like to get further details of our training on Domestic Violence Awareness, or the availability of speakers for events, please contact us by telephone or e-mail and we can provide you with a quote.
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