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Know what to do if you are a victim of domestic violence

Domestic violence is a violent and abusive behavior towards a partner. Domestic violence is specifically targeted towards women. Domestic violence includes physical, emotional, economic and spiritual.<br>Letu2019s look at the various types of domestic violence in detail.<br>Physical abuse<br>Domestic violence in The United States in the form of physical abuse is a common form of abuse.<br>Physical abuse involves harming or assaulting the victim physically through slaps, kicks, pushing or shoving, throwing things or reckless driving.<br>Emotional Abuse<br>Emotional abuse is often a neglected form of abuse because it isnu2019t visible as in the case of physical abuse. Emotional abuse chips away your confidence and a sense of self-worth and is quite detrimental to your mental well-being. Emotional abuse can make you feel depressed, anxious or even suicidal.<br>Economic abuse<br>If someone controls your finances so that you are completely dependent on them is a form of economic abuse.<br>Spiritual abuse<br>Spiritual abuse involves preventing a person from following her religion, cultural beliefs and values. <br>If you are being abused by your partner, here is what you can do to prevent yourself from distress:<br>Find a confidant<br>Share your problems with someone you trust, be it a family member, friend or relative if you areunable to handle the situation all by yourself. <br>If you think you are in immediate danger seek temporary refuge at your friendu2019s or relativeu2019s place so that you can sort things out.<br>Seek the help of a police<br>Talk to the police about the issues you are facing. They are there to help and guide you. You can call the state and territory support lines.<br>Know your legal rights<br>Itu2019s definitely not ethical if someone hurts you or threatens to hurt you. Every state has a different set of laws to protect you against domestic violence.<br>Seek professional help from a counselor<br>If you are distressed or have suicidal thoughts, seek the help of a professional counselor or join a support group available for women in abusive relationships.<br><br>The Vannoy firm, you will get the help you need to come out of the abusive relationship and protect your self-esteem. Whatever the complexity of the legal matter is, the Vannoy legal experts help to address your needs effectively.<br>

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Know what to do if you are a victim of domestic violence

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  1. Know what to do if you are a victim of domestic violence Know what to do if you are a victim of domestic violence Domestic violence is a violent and abusive behavior towards a partner. Domestic violence is specifically targeted towards women. Domestic violence includes physical, emotional, economic and spiritual. Let’s look at the various types of domestic violence in detail. Physical abuse Domestic violence in The United States in the form of physical abuse is a common form of abuse. Physical abuse involves harming or assaulting the victim physically through slaps, kicks, pushing or shoving, throwing things or reckless driving.

  2. Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is often a neglected form of abuse because it isn’t visible as in the case of physical abuse. Emotional abuse chips away your confidence and a sense of self-worth and is quite detrimental to your mental well-being. Emotional abuse can make you feel depressed, anxious or even suicidal. Economic abuse If someone controls your finances so that you are completely dependent on them is a form of economic abuse.

  3. Spiritual abuse Spiritual abuse involves preventing a person from following her religion, cultural beliefs and values. If you are being abused by your partner, here is what you can do to prevent yourself from distress: Find a confidant Share your problems with someone you trust, be it a family member, friend or relative if you are unable to handle the situation all by yourself. If you think you are in immediate danger seek temporary refuge at your friend’s or relative’s place so that you can sort things out.

  4. Seek the help of a police Talk to the police about the issues you are facing. They are there to help and guide you. You can call the state and territory support lines. Know your legal rights It’s definitely not ethical if someone hurts you or threatens to hurt you. Every state has a different set of laws to protect you against domestic violence

  5. Seek professional help from a counselor If you are distressed or have suicidal thoughts, seek the help of a professional counselor or join a support group available for women in abusive relationships. The Vannoy firm, you will get the help you need to come out of the abusive relationship and protect your self-esteem. Whatever the complexity of the legal matter is, the Vannoy legal experts help to address your needs effectively.

  6. Contact Us Today For A Free Initial Consultation The Vannoy Firm Address: 2621 Dryden Rd., Suite 306, Dayton, OH 45439 Telephone: (937) 952-5043 Website: https://www.thevannoyfirm.com/

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