Domestic abuse or domestic violence is the term used to describe any abusive behaviour within an intimate relationship between two people. Generally, people will first think of physical violence, such as hitting, beating and slapping, but domestic abuse also covers emotional, mental, verbal, sexual and financial behaviours perpetrated by one person on another within an intimate relationship. Abusive behaviour is used to exert control within a relationship.There will come a time where by you have tried to adapt and come to realise your current relationship problems tend to sway towards Domestic Abuse.

Your partner cannot understand, compromise, listen or take responsibility.  

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