Domestic Actions That Are Never Acceptable

Victims of domestic abuse often justify their abuser's behavior. Here are a few actions that are never acceptable:

• Accuses you of things you absolutely have not done.
• Calls you names.
• Calls you degrading names.
• Controls all of your finances.
• Controls whether you work or not.
• Isolates you from your family and friends.
• Makes you feel you are unworthy of any type of happiness.
• Embarrasses you in front of people.
• Forces you to have sex or to commit illegal acts.
• Is jealous of any relationship, including children and your family.
• Puts you down – as in “you cannot cook,” “you’re ugly, fat."
• You have to stay with him/her because “no one else would want you."
• Slaps, punches, hits, kicks you.
• Threatens to kill you and your children.
• Threatens suicide.
• Threatens to call DSS on you or to take your children away from you.
• Blames you for the beatings as in “if you wouldn’t have caused me to be come angry, I would not have beaten you.”

Please remember, none of the above actions should be happening in your home or to you. Strive for a safe, happy home and environment always. Get away from the person that is doing this to you. Call Reach for more information 828-389-0797.