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FACTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DEFINITION
Abuse is the use of emotional, verbal, physical, financial and/or sex to gain power and control within a relationship.

ABUSE IS NOT YOUR FAULT
Nothing you have done or ever could do is bad enough to deserve abuse from anyone. You have a right to feel safe. You should not feel ashamed to seek help if you are abused.

ABUSE IS A CHOICE
A batterer chooses to be violent.

CHILDREN ARE THE SILENT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
Abuse continues from generation to generation