"Enabling Peace By Breaking the Silence"
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Cycle Of Violence
TENSION BUILDING PHASE
Increased tension, anger, blaming and arguing.
ACUTE BATTERING PHASE
Hitting, choking, slapping, kicking, choking, use of objects or weapons, sexual abuse, verbal threats and abuse.
CALMING PHASE
May decrease over time, denial of violence, excuses, apologies, victim blaming, promises of it never happening again.