Shaking
Pushing
Punching
Dragging
Holding down
Hitting
Slapping
Beating
Whipping
Body blocking
Restraining
kicking
poking
These are all forms of physical abuse. It can be very confronting and shocking when this happens to you. There is one important message for you to remember. Abuse always gets worse not better so you need to leave this situation as soon as you can. Ring the police in your country ask to speak to a Domestic Violence Officer so that you get the help and support that you need. If this person is not there then speak to another officer or leave a message for them to ring you back. As leaving this situation is the most dangerous time for you. So, you need to get support from your police, so you stay safe. This first hit or punch from your abuser is a warning sign (a big warning sign) that it’s time for you to leave and leave as soon as you can with police escort if needed. Don’t wait for it to get better as it doesn’t it always, always gets worse. You are not helping anyone your children, your family, your abuser, your sanity and your life are at risk so get out now! The kindest thing you can do for everyone is to leave. Your abuser needs to do healing, so they stop abusing you. Remember that your reporting them can help another victim from being abused after your abuse. As abusers leave a trail of abuse victims behind them, they don’t just abuse one person. Also, this will help him or her to get the help that they need to heal so they have a better life going forward. You need to have healing too so that you can go on to have a healthy, happy life and a relationship without abuse in it. Get counselling first and repair the damage from abuse to you before you go into another relationship. Find out about the warning signs of an abuser this information is on our website. WWW.stopalldomesticviolenceinc.com. Get educated this will help you to do better in life and to have a healthy relationship.
Moral: Physical abuse is a big warning sign to get out now and to stay safe! Your life and children’s lives are at risk!