When people love someone, they want to also trust that person, and feel safe around that person. Unfortunately, many people in the United States and worldwide suffer in abusive relationships. Whether you are suffering from domestic abuse, you have suffered from it, or you know someone in an abusive relationship, you should understand these three facts about domestic violence.
It Does Not Have to Involve Physical Harm
While physical abuse is one aspect of domestic abuse, not all instances of domestic abuse involve physical harm to the victim. Minnesota State Law defines domestic violence as:
Physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; or terroristic threats…criminal
It Does Not Have to Involve Physical Harm
While physical abuse is one aspect of domestic abuse, not all instances of domestic abuse involve physical harm to the victim. Minnesota State Law defines domestic violence as:
Physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, or assault; or terroristic threats…criminal