Domestic violence: violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner.
Domestic violence is ANY aggressive behavior: A type of behavior intending to cause physical or mental harm.
It is not ok to just live with that type of unpleasant behavior. There is help available that will help assist you in restoration both mentally and relocating housing. There are support groups that lets you know YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There are many who have survived and have regained strength to restore their lives with happiness.
Did you know there is domestic violence between children and parents? However, parents who experience domestic violence may feel blamed and shamed into silence. Child-on-parent violence can range from 5% to 22% of families, which means several million U.S. families could be affected.
Do not be ashamed to reach out for help.
Unfortunately, there is Child abuse which is:
Emotional abuse: Constant belittling, shaming, and humiliating, frequent yelling, Ignoring or rejecting a child as punishment, Limiting physical contact with a child—no hugs, kisses, or other signs of affection, Exposing a child to violence against others.
Child neglect: which is a pattern of failing to provide for a child’s basic needs, which include adequate food, clothing, hygiene, or supervision.
Physical abuse: involves physical harm or injury to the child.
Sexual abuse: Child sexual abuse is an especially complicated form of abuse because of its layers of guilt and shame. It’s important to recognize that sexual abuse doesn’t always involve body contact. Exposing a child to sexual situations or material is sexually abusive, whether or not touching is involved.
When a child experiences parental abuse or neglect are more likely to show negative outcomes that carry forward into adult life, with ongoing problems with emotional regulation, self-concept, social skills, and academic motivation, as well as serious learning and adjustment problems.
Help Is Available
If you are experiencing abuse and need help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit its page for an online chat.
If you would like confidential support with reaching out for help email inspiringidentity@gmail.com and you got it.
Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
John 13:34 KJV
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.