"Enabling Peace By Breaking the Silence"
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Types of Abuse
You are being physically abused if someone:
· Pushes or shoves you
· Slaps or hits you
· Pulls your hair
· Kicks or punches you
· Restrains you with force
· Chokes you
· Throws objects at you
You are being Emotionally abused if someone:
· Ignores your feelings
· Withholds approval, appreciation, or affection as punishment
· Continually criticizes you, calls you names, shouts at you
· Makes all decisions for you
· Wants to control all your actions
· Humiliates you in public
· Ridicules your most valued beliefs, your religion, race, or heritage
You are being Sexually abused or Harassed if someone:
· Makes demeaning remarks about your gender
· Calls you sexual names
· Forces you to take off your clothes
· Forces you to have sex against your will
· Touches you in ways that make you feel uncomf