by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Many people living in abusive relationships say they were glad when their partner first hit them. Now, I don’t mean glad in the “happy” sense. I mean “glad” in the “thank God for helping me see” sense.

Physical Abuse Shakes You Awake

If you are hit, slapped, shoved, kicked, or subjected to any kind of physical force by your partner, you more likely see it for what it is. That is “more likely” compared to how you recognize, or don’t recognize, other forms of abuse (financial and sexual abuse … mental and emotional abuse).

To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse Signs – When Physical Abuse Opens Your Eyes to Mental, Psychological and Sexual Abuse

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