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Stories on family and domestic violence:
He bashed me badly once. I had bruises, he smashed the TV and threw me against a mirror. I guess though my biggest fear was that no-one would take me seriously because most of the abuse was emotional and it’s hard to prove.
At the time, I didn’t know it was domestic violence that I was going through. I didn’t know that there was such a thing as emotional abuse. Yeah, okay, he bashed me up and I was walking on eggshells, but I didn’t even know that it was domestic violence. I had no idea. It was the first time I’d been put in that situation and it wasn’t till I was out that I learnt this.
Recognise behaviour that’s causing harm to you or an older person you know.
Listen to their story, let them know you understand what they are saying and how they are feeling.
Level of urgency. Is it an emergency? What are the threats? Is there a possibility of them hurting themselves or others?
Plan. If at risk, tell them you are concerned and call the Police. If it is not immediately serious, talk to them about a safety plan and where they could go for help.
Refer. Let them know you are there for them and help them find services.
Document. Keep a note of what you have done.
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