The many types of abuse

Some of you may not know about the many types of abuse, so today I'm going to touch base, and try my best to explain all of them.

Emotional Abuse/Verbal Abuse

Non-physical behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring or “checking in,” excessive texting, humiliation, intimidation or isolation.

Stalking

Being repeatedly watched, followed or harassed.

Financial Abuse

Using money or access to accounts to exert power and control over a partner.

Physical Abuse

Any intentional use of physical force with the intent to cause fear or injury, like hitting, shoving, biting, strangling, kicking or using a weapon.

Sexual Abuse

Any action that impacts a person's ability to control their sexual activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity occurs, including restricting access to birth control or condoms.

Digital Abuse

The use of technology such as texting and social networking to bully, harass, stalk or intimidate a partner. Often this behavior is a form of verbal or emotional abuse perpetrated through technology.

Substance abuse
A patterned use of a substance (drug or alcohol) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods neither approved nor supervised by medical professionals


Tomorrow I will start with the first type of abuse and explain some of the steps you can take to try and prevent it and will go on to the next type, and the type after. You get the idea. And if any of you have any questions, feel free to ask!