Domestic violence may include:

1. Verbal

2. Emotional

3. Psychological

4. Financial

5. Sexual

6. Physical

The Vicious Cycle of Domestic Violence

The Cycle of Violence is a repetitive and sometimes predictable pattern of abuse that happens in an intimate relationship.

Phase 1

The Tension Building Phase. In this phase the person feels like they are walking on eggshells. Tension is high and they are anticipating a conflict. This phase can last days, several weeks or even months.

Phase 2

The Incident Phase, which often includes a violent or high conflict episode. This may include physical violence but not always. It is often in Phase 2 that a victim will reach out for support.

Phase 3

The last Phase is commonly known as the “Honeymoon” phase. This is when the abusive partner may apologize for what happened in Phase 2, make promises to change and may even seek out help for themselves.

Types of Domestic Violence

There is help for Victims of Domestic Abuse