This information is from my Domestic Violence Course, My Own Experiences, Research And Downloads From Source. It can not be copied, used or stolen from me as it is copyrighted. This information applies to children who are being abused. These are the feelings and behaviours the children go thought when seeing and experiencing the violent cycle of their parents.

Build Up

Blames mother, worried, boys often become more aggressive,

girls become more placating.

Stand Over

Scared, act out, to distrust parents or to provoke attack and get it over with.

Explosion

Scared, numb, feels sick to my stomach.

Thinks to themselves where can I hide?

Why doesn’t it stop?

What did I do?

Remorse

Feels guilty, behaves well, confused, relieved, angry

Blames mother, feels very scared.

Feels sorry for father

Asks themselves was it my fault?

Buy Back

Relief, hope, anxious, good.

Honeymoon

Hope, tense, try harder, believes father

Boys -tend to rock the boat

Girls- become clingy

If you are receiving domestic violence contact your local police station for help!