Domestic abuse describes the act of a person who uses violence or manipulation to control someone else or to get what they want. The abuser is usually skilled in manipulation and deception, and uses things such as guilt, shame, intimidation, or fear to keep control over their partner. Some are even capable of making their victim think that there is nothing wrong, as if their reason for the way they acted was simply an outburst of rage and will never happen again. There are cases where victims are not even aware that what they are going through is abuse, therefore, do not try to seek help. Others can be completely aware, but because of different circumstances, they are unable to reach out. This can be because of tactics such as threats or blackmail
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However, abuse is more than just broken bones and battered skin. Domestic abuse is not always simply physical. Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, digital abuse, and stalking all fall under the spectrum of domestic abuse. Some people go through combinations of more than one type of abuse.
With this in mind, types of abuse such as emotional are not as easy to identify. Evidence for physical abuse are present to the eye; marks, bruises, and cuts. A victim can reach out to people and show them the evidence of violence, or a bystander might happen to spot the marks, and from there, they can help the victim find help. This is unlike emotional abuse, which leaves no signs that are visible to the …show more content…
The infamous case of Chris Brown beating and biting singer Rihanna shows that it can occur between people who we normally do not expect it from. In interviews, Rihanna even shows care for the man who beat her. She admits she still has feelings for him, and wishes him to be successful. Rihanna says “Don’t react off of love.’ Come out of the situation and look at it third-person and for what it really is. And then make your decision. ’Cause love is so blind. It’s so blind.” It can be hard to assess the situation when betrayed and hurt by the person trusted the
However, abuse is more than just broken bones and battered skin. Domestic abuse is not always simply physical. Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, digital abuse, and stalking all fall under the spectrum of domestic abuse. Some people go through combinations of more than one type of abuse.
With this in mind, types of abuse such as emotional are not as easy to identify. Evidence for physical abuse are present to the eye; marks, bruises, and cuts. A victim can reach out to people and show them the evidence of violence, or a bystander might happen to spot the marks, and from there, they can help the victim find help. This is unlike emotional abuse, which leaves no signs that are visible to the …show more content…
The infamous case of Chris Brown beating and biting singer Rihanna shows that it can occur between people who we normally do not expect it from. In interviews, Rihanna even shows care for the man who beat her. She admits she still has feelings for him, and wishes him to be successful. Rihanna says “Don’t react off of love.’ Come out of the situation and look at it third-person and for what it really is. And then make your decision. ’Cause love is so blind. It’s so blind.” It can be hard to assess the situation when betrayed and hurt by the person trusted the