Do they embarrass you? Do they keep you from visiting family and friends? Do they control what you wear or what you do? Abusive relationships are not always physical or sexual. An abusive relationship may even seem “normal” to you. However, a partner’s power and control over your life should be far from normal. Please continue reading to find out about the warning signs and how to seek help to break away from the cycle of abuse. Violence is unacceptable from anyone and toward anyone. If no action is taken, abuse can even lead to death. You should not feel tied down to a relationship. You should not fear for your life or the life of a loved one. Breaking the cycle of abuse is not easy, but it is possible. You deserve to live freely. Act and be the change. So, what are the warning signs? Look at the following list. Warning Signs of Abuse
For more red flags of abuse, please visit here. The following are steps you can take to get help: 1. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). 2. Call our 24-hour hotline at 1-866-675-1199 or (936) 931-2299 to make an appointment. 3. Create a safety plan for yourself (including your children and pets). Click here to learn how to create a safety plan that will keep you and your loved ones safe. 4. Set up emergency alerts (Emergency SOS) on your Smart devices. In case of an emergency, use Emergency SOS to call 911 and alert your emergency contacts. For iPhone Devices: For Samsung Devices: 5. Click here for tips for safely reaching out for support and here for ways to keep yourself safe online. You deserve a healthy relationship. You deserve to be free of abuse. Awareness and action bring power and freedom. Act. Be the change. ------------------------------------
Are you an abusive partner? You can bring change as well. There is help and support for you, too. Visit The Hotline here for more information. Join a Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) in your county for support. Click here to find an Accredited BIPP Program. Both, Focusing Families and Resource Education Center in Hempstead, have accredited BIPP programs in Waller County. Need help talking to your teen about relationship abuse? Visit the National Hotline website here and the Love is Respect website here for tips and resources. References: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. (2021). [Awareness + Action = Social Change] [Digital image]. https://www.nrcdv.org/awareness
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