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partner abuse

domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, is a pattern of abuse in which one person uses fear and intimidation to gain power and control over a partner or family member. it may involve physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, such as:

  • physically hurting or threatening to hurt you, your children, or your pets.
  • controlling behaviour, such as limiting contact with your family or friends, or limiting your access to money.
  • spying or checking up on you, such as repeatedly calling or texting you for no good reason.
  • calling you names, insulting you, or putting you down in front of others.
  • forcing you to have sex.

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