Dating and Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another person through fear, intimidation, and manipulation.
There are many forms of abuse and they are: Physical, Sexual, Emotional and Verbal, Spiritual, and Economical.
Love Doesn’t Hurt!!! Love Is Not Abuse!!!
There are many signs of an abusive relationship.
| Abusive Partner | Victim |
|---|---|
| Intimidate | Have constant fear of your partner everyday |
| Manipulate | Feel helplessness, emotionless, and “crazy” |
| Humiliate | Believe you deserved the mistreatment from your partner |
| Isolate | Feel scared or embarrassed to disclose the abuse to family/friends/roommates |
| Frighten | Try to do all the right things to keep your partner happy |
| Terrorize | You are in fear that your partner will harm you |
| Threaten | Feel your partner’s temper is unpredictable |
| Blame | Feel your partner blames you for their on abusive |
| Hurt, injure and/or cause bruising | Try to hide injuries from people |
If you or a friend are in an abusive relationship, RSVP is here to help. Our services are confidential.
Call 936-261-1468 to speak with an RSVP staff member during normal business hours. For immediate assistance call UPD at (936) 261-1375.
Strangulation Education
Facts about strangulation:
- Strangulation is an automatic felony in the state of Texas.
- This is a felony punishable by two to ten years for the first offense, and two to twenty years for repeat convictions.
- Victims may die from internal injuries from strangulation up to 72 hours after the incident has occurred.
