Violence can include things people do, things people say, threats and intimidating acts. It can also mean making people do things they don’t want to do, or preventing them from doing things that are important to them.
Ask yourself
Some questions you might ask yourself to see if your family has a problem with violence include:
- Do you feel afraid of your partner or family member?
- Do you feel like you need to avoid certain topics or ‘walk on eggshells’ so that you don’t set your partner or family member off?
- Does your partner or family member make you feel like you can’t do anything right?
- Do you believe that you deserve to be hurt or treated badly?
- Do you feel helpless or emotionally numb?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you and those close to you might benefit from getting some help.
If you are concerned about your immediate safety or the safety of another person, call 000.
Contact us
Call Open Arms on 1800 011 046 for free and confidential 24/7 support
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