The violence can be sparked by dinner being late, not finishing the housework on time, disobeying or refusing to have sex. 



The sense of helplessness is "a torture in itself".


One in four women worldwide suffers domestic violence – some are even battered during pregnancy.


Women are more at risk from violence involving people they know at home than from strangers in the street.


Broken bones, bruises, burns, cracked skulls, dislocated jaws, rape, fear and death - husbands or intimate partners are the main perpetrators.


Recently, a woman in Morecombe lost twins after being hit in the stomach by the father of her unborn babies, while, yet another sleeps in a locked bedroom to protect herself and                her child from the partner who has threatened to shoot them.





People don't get seriously hurt by domestic violence.



False

Statistics show that the leading cause of injury for women aged 15 to 44 is domestic violence. Almost half of all murders committed in the UK are domestic linked, with one woman murdered by a partner or ex-partner every three days.

Figures don't reflect the amount of mental and emotional trauma experienced by victims of domestic violence, including children who witness domestic violence or abuse in the home.

 
Only married women experience domestic violence.



False

Anyone can suffer from domestic violence or abuse. The majority of domestic violence victims are women, but men also suffer from abuse by their partners. The myth that domestic violence is a problem only experienced by married women may make it more difficult for men to admit that they are suffering from domestic abuse.

Equally, you do not have to be married to suffer from domestic violence, abuse can occur in any relationship. Nor does marriage make domestic violence or abuse acceptable, violence by one person against another constitutes a criminal act, regardless of marital status or gender.


Domestic violence only occurs between couples.



False

Domestic violence can occur between any family members, including mother, father, son, daughter, brother and sister, aunts, uncles, grandparents, in-laws and step family in any combination.


Domestic violence is uncommon.



False

Research by the British Crime Survey shows that 1 in 4 women is a victim of domestic violence at least once in her lifetime. The police receive a call about domestic violence every minute in the UK.


It was only a momentary loss of temper.



False

Research suggests that victims of domestic abuse are victimized over and over again by the same person. Domestic violence is an ongoing experience of abuse.


Hitting your partner is the only form of domestic abuse.



False

Domestic abuse encompasses physical, psychological, sexual, emotional and financial abuse.

 
Only poor and ethnic minority groups experience domestic violence.



False

Domestic violence does not discriminate. People of all socio-economic classes, genders, races, ethnicity's, sexual orientations and religions can experience domestic violence.


Leaving an abusive relationship is easy.



False

It can be very difficult to leave an abusive relationship for many reasons.
Many victims of domestic violence are at their most vulnerable immediately after they leave an abusive relationship, help and support is vitally important for the victims of domestic abuse to help make the process of leaving a violent or abusive relationship less difficult.


Women always stay in violent relationships.



False

Many women and men who leave violent or abusive relationships go on to build a life free of violence and abuse. Almost all victims of domestic violence will leave at least once.

Remember, everyone has a right to a life free from fear, violence and abuse, let’s help these people.