Types of abuse...Do you know someone who is being abused?
Types of Abuse
Physical: slapping, pushing, hitting, kicking, biting, etc.
Emotional: name-calling, putting down, insults, etc.
s*xual: being forced into s*xual contact
Threats: "If you...I'll kill you!"
Intimidation: gestures, looks, smashing things
Isolation: being kept from seeing or talking to others, not allowed to go out.
Economic: being given an allowance, not allowed to have a job, etc.
Physical: slapping, pushing, hitting, kicking, biting, etc.
Emotional: name-calling, putting down, insults, etc.
s*xual: being forced into s*xual contact
Threats: "If you...I'll kill you!"
Intimidation: gestures, looks, smashing things
Isolation: being kept from seeing or talking to others, not allowed to go out.
Economic: being given an allowance, not allowed to have a job, etc.
Believe it or not, I have experienced verbal abuse in my dating life and I would not tolerate it. I've seen Christian men abuse their wives in worship with words. "Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Wrong!!!!
Esther