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Youth Education on Domestic Violence

Our Mission is to educate youth on recognizing abuse and understanding the signs of domestic violence. Awareness is key to preventing unhealthy relationships and breaking the cycle of abuse. Learn effective ways to identify and address domestic violence.

Our Mission

An extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Definition of a Narcissist

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Isolation is a pivotal tactic used by controlling partners in order to weaken their victims, prevent them from getting other perspectives, and to bring them into line with the abuser's own beliefs and requirements. Possessiveness and jealousy play a role in attempts to isolate. In relationships with ongoing abuse, victims may withdraw from friends and family on their own because they are embarrassed, feel judged, or not supported.

Emotional Abuse

Emotional Abuse is arguably the most common type of abuse, and it takes many forms. Examples of emotional abuse include: playing mind games, using insults and put-downs to create guilt and objectification.

Emotional abuse is used to break down self-esteem. It is what makes abusive relationships so draining.

Many people don't recognize controlling behavior as abusive because of socialization we might think it is normal. It can also be difficult to recognize because is escalates over time, making it hard to see how bad things have become.

Conflict in relationships is normal, but when the belief is that someone has to win, be in charge, or "wear the pants" then it may be an abusive relationship.

Recognizing Emotional Abuse

Recognizing Signs of Abuse

Isolation

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Recognizing Signs of Abusive Behaviors

If you've endured life with an abusive partner, it was not your fault. Maybe there were red flags and warning signs, and maybe there were not. But many survivors agree that, upon looking back, they can see some of those early signs of abuse stand out in a way they didn't when the abuser first appeared.

Pressures you to move fast in a relationship or pushes for immediate commitment.
Has been abusive in previous relationships.
Believes in stereotypical gender roles and male supremacy, or is domineering.
Is continuously jealous and possessive. Isolates you from your friends and family and may try to persuade you not to have a job.
Has two sides to his personality. Others see your partner as a good person, but behind closed doors, he or she is angry and aggressive toward you.
Experiences most emotions in the form of anger and has difficulty conveying other emotions.
Has a violent temper and quickly changes moods.
Is cruel to animals or children and is insensitive to their suffering.
Monitors your whereabouts, activities, or spending.

One in three women will experience domestic violence at some point in their future

Abusive Red Flags

It is our desire to make Domestic Violence Awareness and resources available to all men, women, and children who feel unsafe in their homes. If we can prevent just one single tragedy then it will be worth every single effort.

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