National Domestic Violence Awareness Month & Verbal Abuse

Once again, it is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The entire month of October is dedicated to bringing awareness and to prevent domestic violence. Three out of five women are verbally abused by their husbands, live-in partner, or their significant other. While one out of ten men report that they have been verbally abused by their wives, live-in partner, or their significant other. Verbal abuse usually leads to domestic violence.

However, knowing the signs that a person is being abused verbally may prevent domestic violence. A person who does verbal abuse usually criticizes, insults, and accuses their live-in partner or significant other. Additionally, the person who does verbal abuse is full of anger and is manipulative towards the other person. It is difficult to leave someone that is constantly doing verbal abuse because of shame and what the family might say if you leave him or her. Also, if that person is the husband or wife of your children and is the only provider in the household.

First, do not be in denial about the situation. Second, find and seek the necessary resources to help you leave a verbal abuser. Third, get some counseling and attend domestic violence group meetings. Fourth, get a restraining order if you are afraid of your safety and the safety of your kids. Fifth, if you have to meet your verbal abuser because your children want to see their father or mother, always meet in a public place and have a list of all your emergency contacts on paper besides on the cell phone. Here are more resources about verbal abuse and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 

Verbal Abuse and Domestic Violence:

https://www.verbalabuse.com/verbal-abuse-and-domestic-violence/

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-domestic-violence-awareness-month

6 Ways You Can Help to Prevent Domestic Violence:

https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/6-ways-you-can-help-prevent-domestic-violence/

Why Domestic Violence Occurs and How to Stop it:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201210/why-domestic-violence-occurs-and-how-stop-it

Getting Out of an Abusive Relationship:

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship.htm

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