We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behavior, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or care giver.

• Attempts to control you and your behavior

• Humiliating you

• Insulting or belittling you

• Putting down your interests, career, and/or relationships

• Manipulating you through emotional blackmail or guilt-tripping you

• Blaming you for their issues

• Accusing you of cheating or not loving them

• Outbursts, especially when you don’t do what they want

• Isolating you from loved ones