Not always physical. Information that most women don't know about domestic violence

Every five minutes, about a hundred people are subjected to domestic violence by their partners. Jessica Megala, in her report published by The Healthy, reports on domestic violence facts that most women may not be aware of.

10 million assaults annually
According to the National Coalition Against Violence, more than 10 million men and women are physically assaulted each year by a US partner. Ruth Glen, president and chief executive of the coalition, warned against misconceptions about victims of domestic violence and its features that could prevent victims from seeking help. This is what women need to know:

We are not always victims
Anyone may fall victim to domestic violence. It can be defined as a pattern of behaviors adopted by one partner to maintain power and control the other in intimacy. "There are estimates that 85 to 95 percent of victims of domestic violence are mainly women, but this does not negate the fact that men have been subjected to such attacks," Glenn said.

Not always physically
The concept of domestic violence itself consists of the word "violence" but is not limited to physical violence, but extends far beyond. Even if a person is not beaten, it is still considered an assault. "It's about how much power and control someone can exercise over their partner," Glenn said.

Multiple forms
Power and control of a person can be exercised in several ways, making domestic violence take different forms. Domestic violence can have economic (control over all financial resources), emotional and sexual dimensions, or may involve isolation, coercion, threats and other forms.

Parents play a role
Parents play an important role in providing an appropriate environment for their children during adolescence based on open dialogue and setting an example in family relationships, including dealing properly with differences that occur between family members. In general, people learn from what they see, which could pave the way for them to have healthy, loving relationships or to understand that abusive patterns and behaviors are normal.

Separation is not easy
The misconception that a person can break away from an abusive partner only when attacked, can be fatal. "The most difficult decision a victim of domestic violence makes is when she decides to leave," Glenn said.

They love us
According to Glenn, who managed to get out of an abusive relationship, when people are in a romantic relationship, people cannot know the truth about their partners and that they will be aggressors or bad people. At first, he imagined that they were people who were interested in them and love them.

Ignore early warnings
Although you are not responsible for what is happening and cannot be blamed, there are warning signs, especially if you are entering into a new relationship. Deal with them. Then you should rethink this relationship, especially if you feel uncomfortable. You can also turn to some friends and family members, even to a psychologist.

The gravity of the weapon
According to shocking statistics, 52 women are killed each month by their partner. According to these statistics, about one million women survived the violence or were shot by an intimate partner. If there is a firearm in the house and an abusive partner, women are more likely to be killed.

Prisoner of war
Glen considered the victim of domestic violence to be a prisoner of war. The partner tells you again and again that you are unimportant and unloved, and you cannot leave and leave alone or live alone, which makes you forget your character in the past or the one you want to be in the future.

Priority for yourself
Under brainwashing you may be exposed to, you may lose yourself in the midst of this relationship. "I have put all my priorities and goals aside," said one. "For the victims, the focus is on self-sacrifice, and we stop taking care of ourselves." "I urge women to prioritize themselves in the relationship."