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Domestic violence against men: Recognize patterns, seek help
Recognize domestic violence against men
Children and abuse
Break the cycle
Create a safety plan
Protect your communication and location
Content
Know the signs of domestic violence
Understand the cycle
Don't take the blame
Recognize barriers
Learn how abuse affects children
Make a safety plan
Stay digitally safe
Where to seek help
Children and abuse
Break the cycle
Create a safety plan
Protect your communication and location
Content
Know the signs of domestic violence
Understand the cycle
Don't take the blame
Recognize barriers
Learn how abuse affects children
Make a safety plan
Stay digitally safe
Where to seek help
Understand the cycle
An abusive pattern may include the following:
- An abuser threatens violence.
- An abuser harms a partner. The harm may be emotional, sexual or physical.
- An abuser apologizes and promises to change. Gifts or favors may be part of the apology.
- Tension builds in the relationship, and the cycle repeats itself.
- Over time, the violence may get worse and happen more often.
Although this is a common way for domestic violence to happen, your situation may be different.
