Abuse and violence Quote by Dianne Feinstein

Domestic violence is often ignored as it usually happens behind closed doors and it can seem easier not to get involved. Yet, domestic violence…

— John Nettles

The effects of abuse are devastating and far-reaching. Domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colours and lives in many different communities.

— Sandra Pupatello

Although I haven't experienced violence in a relationship, I know that two women every week in England and Wales are killed by their partner…

— Jemma Kidd

I was shocked to find out that 1 in 4 women are affected by domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. So many…

— Ugo Monye

“Statistically, domestic violence issues affected one in every four women and one in every six men and led on average to two women being…

— Sarah Flint

Domestic violence does not only happen to adults. Forty percent of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been…

— Dianne Feinstein

Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn't…

— Anonymous

“Many women say that verbal violence causes more harm than physical violence because it damages self-esteem so deeply. Women have not wanted to hear…

— Suzanne Pharr

Domestic violence refers to acts of violence (physical, sexual, emotional and psychological) that occur between people who have, or have had, an intimate relationship.…

— Anonymous

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REAL IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AND AFFECTS EVERYONE.

— TJ

Domestic abuse happens only in intimate, interdependent, long-term relationships - in other words, in families - the last place we would want or expect…

— Leslie Morgan Steiner

A lot of people think that domestic violence is if someone hits, kicks, [or] punches you.

— Robin McGraw