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Do you recognise that you are displaying unhealthy or abusive behaviour within your relationship? Domestic Abuse in any form is unacceptable and will result in you being arrested and charged. A healthy relationship is one with mutual respect, trust and honesty. Where both partners feel equal, each is supportive of the other and both feel comfortable communicating openly about anything. Controlling if or when your partner goes out, who they socialise with, continually checking up on them and getting angry or taking revenge when they don't do what you want them to do is wrong. Trying to manage a relationship by controlling your partner and eroding their confidence so that they stay with you is an unhealthy relationship and it's abusive. Witnessing domestic abuse can also affect children in many ways and they often repeat behaviours seen at home. Long term effects include: Mental health problems, such as becoming anxious or depressed. Low mental health can also lead to big impacts on physical health, including self-harm or developing an eating disorder. Having a lowered sense of self-worth. Using alcohol and other drugs as unhealthy coping mechanisms. We know that children learn behaviours from their parents or other adults they have contact with. Be a role model for your kids and get help to #ChangeTheStory. If you are concerned about your own behaviour or that of a friend of family member there is more information on the support available below. There is also help and advice for those experiencing domestic abuse. Report itIf you're a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who is, and there's an emergency that's ongoing or life is in danger, call 999 now. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000 or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service. Other ways to report: by calling 101 (If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service on 18001 101) in the safety of your local police station (if you require a translator, we can provide someone initially by phone and later in person) | ||
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