Anyone can experience abusive behaviour in a relationship, from a partner, ex-partner or a family member.
Abusive behaviour may include:
- physical assault
- being controlling
- threats
- harassment – through phone calls, texting, on line, as well as physical
- financial control
- emotional abuse
- sexual assault
- stalking
- belittling comments
- enforced isolation from family, friends and the community (such as honour based violence)