Health & Fitness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence awareness month! One thing many people don’t realize about domestic violence is that is comes in all shapes and sizes. People are unaware that domestic violence is more than physical and verbal abuse, it can be economic too.
Controlling, withholding and monitoring money can also be examples of ways in which abuse is carried out. If a partner withholds money, questions or reviews every detail in your bank account, charge statements and/or purchases and is also relentless in his/her pursuit about knowing where every penny goes, this is a form of control. This control can escalate to forcing someone to ask or beg for money and even to the point where money is taken from you. This is and can be considered a form of psychological abuse especially if it is accompanied by fear or degradation.
Perhaps you have been forced to take a loan or borrow money or even told to stop working. All of these types of behavior, although related to money, are forms of control where one person tries to have power over another. These are some of the top indicators of domestic violence. These behaviors arouse fear, and can cause someone to do things that they do not want to do, or stops them from doing things that they want to do.
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One of the main reasons survivors end up staying in these relationships is also because of economics. Perhaps the victim isn’t working and has no access to money. It is simply too expensive to start a new household for someone in this situation. These and other financial factors are the strongest predictors of a person’s decision to stay, leave or even return to an abusive situation. If you or someone you love is in a relationship with these types of symptoms, make sure to act. Talk to a professional counselor about what you or a loved one is experiencing and help get them the support they may need to overcome the situation.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of domestic violence call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
