Abuse can come in many forms and can happen within families, friendships and romantic relationships- and can happen to both men and women Here are the different types of abuse:
- Physical abuse - Not only hitting. They might restrain you or throw objects. They might pinch or shove you and claim it’s a ‘joke’.
- Psychological abuse - Includes name-calling, threats and manipulation, blaming you for the abuse or ‘gas-lighting’ you.
- Financial abuse - Controlling your access to money or resources. They might take your wages, stop you working, or put you in debt.
- Sexual abuse - Doesn’t have to be physical. They might manipulate or coerce you into doing things you don’t want to do.
- Coercive control - When an abuser uses a pattern of behaviour over time to exert power and control. It is a criminal offence.
- Tech abuse - They might send abusive texts, demand access to your devices, track you with spyware, or share unwanted images of you online.
