Support: women & men
- Do you feel unsafe in your own home?
- Is your partner trying to control you against your wishes?
- Does your partner treat you with disrespect?
- Does your partner try to restrict your movements, friendships, money, ability to make decisions about your own life?
If you answer yes to any of the above, or feel that you are being abused in any way within your relationship you are not alone. Many people have been through the same experience: one in four women and one in six men have lived with domestic abuse at some point in their lives.
The first thing to remember is that you are NOT to blame, abusers are responsible for their own actions, domestic violence is a crime and you should not have to put up with it. Taking action can be hard, but there are a lot of agencies which will give you help and support.
If you report your experiences to some one and they do not seem to understand it is very important that you do not give up: try some one else, or best of all, contact one of the agencies listed below: they will give you all the support and understanding you need to help you turn your life around.
Download: The 15 Warning Signs of an Abuser.doc
Support in North Somerset:
For a full directory of all domestic abuse support services in North Somerset download the directory NEEDED
