Victims of physical abuse, over a long period of time, can experience a variety of physical problems. Physical consequences of long-term physical abuse can include chronic backaches, gastrointestinal disorders, and heart and circulatory conditions (“Abusive Relationships”). The behaviors of people who have been domestically abused are different from the behaviors of people who have not been abused. Victims of abuse may also engage in risky behavior, such as taking drugs, excessive alcohol abuse, engaging in unprotected sex, promiscuity, excessive eating and/or fasting (“Abusive Relationships”). Physical abuse can be dangerous to your health and being in an abusive relationship can have serious consequences on your mental and physical health. Effects can include loss of appetite, headaches, nervousness, weight loss, bruises or broken bones, sadness, self blame, confusion, anxiety, guilt, shame, mistrust of one’s self or others, depression, fear, feelings of worthlessness, terror, permanent death, and suicide (“Abusive Relationships”). Abuse can completely change a person, affecting things such as his or her daily habits and things he or she felt were important before the abuse
Victims of physical abuse, over a long period of time, can experience a variety of physical problems. Physical consequences of long-term physical abuse can include chronic backaches, gastrointestinal disorders, and heart and circulatory conditions (“Abusive Relationships”). The behaviors of people who have been domestically abused are different from the behaviors of people who have not been abused. Victims of abuse may also engage in risky behavior, such as taking drugs, excessive alcohol abuse, engaging in unprotected sex, promiscuity, excessive eating and/or fasting (“Abusive Relationships”). Physical abuse can be dangerous to your health and being in an abusive relationship can have serious consequences on your mental and physical health. Effects can include loss of appetite, headaches, nervousness, weight loss, bruises or broken bones, sadness, self blame, confusion, anxiety, guilt, shame, mistrust of one’s self or others, depression, fear, feelings of worthlessness, terror, permanent death, and suicide (“Abusive Relationships”). Abuse can completely change a person, affecting things such as his or her daily habits and things he or she felt were important before the abuse