Emotional Abuse. The Hidden Abuse. There is help and hope for domestic violence!

I hope this is a blog, that no one will need to read, ofcourse, but if  someone you know is suffering at the hand of a person with abusive behavior, either emotional or physical, I hope you will find some comforting, helpful and encoraging knowledge and advice from this blog.

I hope if someone out there is in need of help, this information will be helpful.

Unfortunately, many suffer day by day from emotional abuse..either themselves, or know somone that is personally suffering.

Physical abuse is very apparent in that it is almost always visible to the eye, yet emotional abuse can take its tole for years, with or without ever being noticed

This is a subject, not long ago, hardly understood or acknowledged, yet it is very real.

One thing is for sure, no one deserves to live in fear of someone you know or love.

There is plenty of help out there, if you or someone you know is in this situation, please seek help and guidance.

Here is a link with very informative information. This is a very good site on the subject.

http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/emotional-abuse/links.html

Phase 4 - Calm: Incident is "forgotten", no abuse is taking place. The "Honeymoon" phase.

Phase 1 - Tension Building: Tension increases, breakdown of communication, victim becomes fearful and feels the need to placate the abuser.  Cycles Of Emotional Abuse  Phase 3 - Reconciliation: Abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse occurred, or says it wasn't as bad as the victim claims.

Phase 2 - Incident: Verbal, emotional, physical abuse. Anger, blaming, arguing. Threats. Intimidation.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)


"Emotional and/or physical abuse can happen to women or men or child. No one deserves to be treated so unkindly."  Lisa G.

Recommended Books on Emotional Abuse:

Note: There are many resources out there, these are just a few suggestions and resources, please check your local community listings too.

Books & resources For women who are being abused:

1.  No Visible Wounds: Identifying Non-Physical Abuse of Women by their men

Author: Mary Susan Phd Miller

2.  The Verbally Abusive Man, Can he change? A Guide to deciding whether to stay or go.

Author: Particia Evans

Books and Resources for Men who are being abused

3.  Abused Men. The hidden side of domestic violence.

Author:  Phillip W. Cook

       A. http://www.heart-2-heart.ca/men/ (a website for abused men)

Books and Resources for helping a freind or a family member

4.  Web site: How can I help a Friend or a Family Member?

http://www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/friends.htm

 
National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)