{"id":5069,"date":"2020-09-07T04:52:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T04:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tweetthelife.com\/?p=5069"},"modified":"2022-03-08T17:29:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T17:29:33","slug":"empowerment-against-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetthelife.com\/index.php\/empowerment-against-domestic-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowerment Against Domestic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What is Empowerment Against Domestic Violence?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Protecting yourself against domestic violence requires empowerment. An abuser can be anyone be it a man or woman. Its the fundamental flaw in the behavior of your partner that leads to such a situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Domestic Violence happens not only at home but in any kind of relationship. When someone close to us has power and control over our lives and they start abusing that power, it leads to domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The only way to prevent this is to learn when domestic violence happens and taking steps to prevent it. Empower yourselves!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Signs Of Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Remember Domestic Violence is not your fault. Its an abuse and it has its signs. Let us look at a few of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Sexual Assault<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is unwanted sexual behavior that makes a person extremely uncomfortable and likely to induce a huge range of emotions. This can include non-consensual sex, child sex abuse, and physical assault among many others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/articles\/what-is-sexual-assault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a> to learn more about sexual assault and empower yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Possessive Behaviour\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The person has extreme control over your lives. They want to know each and everything that you do in a day and get angry if your day is not going according to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They will check on you every minute and get jealous very easily. This often leads to emotional trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Putting you down<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Putting you down in front of others and making fun of your abilities, income, opinions, or intelligence. Constant comparison with others and insulting you for the way you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Physical Violence<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your abuser starts getting physically violent against you and this includes beatings, pushing, forcefully making you do things, and damaging the things that you value.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Financial Abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The person has full financial control over you and you are dependent on them for your expenses. They will implore you for every penny that you spend.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Personal Independence<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The abuser dominates your life choices and has full control over what you are doing. They might not allow you to pursue your dreams and try to keep you under their control. Being under such a relationship makes it very difficult to get out of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tweetthelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/photo-1516302752625-fcc3c50ae61f.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tweetthelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/photo-1516302752625-fcc3c50ae61f.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tweetthelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/photo-1516302752625-fcc3c50ae61f.jpeg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Taking Steps To Prevent Domestic Violence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Domestic violence is not your fault. Acknowledgment is the first step to empowerment. Understand that you are in an abusive relationship and take the necessary steps to get out of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Domestic violence can affect you mentally, physically, and emotionally. This can cause depression which will adversely affect your day to day lives. Do not stay quiet and take your stand today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Gather Your Support<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don&#8217;t stay quiet. Talk to your family and friends and let them know the things that are happening to you. Document your abuse, take photos videos, or any such pieces of evidence so that people understand what are the things you are going through. Take to social media and ask the mass for help. Take any measures but make sure to get out of that relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Join a Community<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Speak with people who have already gone through this and allow them to lead a path through which you can distance yourself from an abuser. You can join a community like<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=appliedlife.pvtltd.SHEROES&amp;_branch_match_id=831201506249955167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SHEROES<\/a> where the organization can help out people like you and make sure that you can get yourself safe and happy<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Talk to the police and learn about your rights<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Know your rights. If things escalate don&#8217;t hesitate to go to the police, they are there to protect you. Understand the rights that you have and talk to a counselor in order to support you through the process. You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaree.com\/domestic-violence-helplines-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SHEROES <\/a>free helpline to talk with a professional who can help you out.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Understand Your Worth<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In Domestic Violence, it can be hard to maintain your self-confidence and self-worth. But do understand that it is not your fault and its never ok to hurt someone. Go do the things that you like. Follow your dreams and keep a close connection with your support system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What to do now?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You deserve to be treated right.No one has the right to take control of your life and abuse you for who you are. Empower yourself with your rights and make sure to get away from an abusive relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Get Empowerment Against Domestic Violence. People are out there facing this on a daily basis and you are not alone. Be Strong and be positive and empower yourself with the knowledge that you can get out of such a situation. Domestic Violence is a crime and you have every right to live a happy life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Image Courtesy: Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@chriswindus?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher Windus<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/collections\/5020587\/domestic-violence?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Empowerment Against Domestic Violence? 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