If you’ve ever felt afraid of your partner’s reactions, changed your behavior to avoid conflict, or felt trapped in your own home, this page is for you.
Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. It can be quiet, subtle, and hard to name. But it’s real. And it’s never your fault.
What Abuse Can Look Like
Abuse can take many forms. You might be experiencing:
- Emotional abuse: constant criticism, threats, or being made to feel worthless
- Coercive control: being monitored, isolated, or manipulated over time
- Physical abuse: hitting, restraining, or destroying your belongings
- Tech abuse: tracking your phone, demanding passwords, or sharing private images
- Financial abuse: controlling your money, sabotaging your job, or forcing debt
- Sexual abuse: being pressured, coerced, or manipulated into sexual acts
You don’t need bruises to be in danger. Abuse can be invisible and still deeply harmful.
Questions to Ask Yourself
If you’re unsure, ask yourself:
- Do I feel like I’m walking on eggshells?
- Does my partner control where I go or who I talk to?
- Am I afraid to disagree or say no?
- Do I feel isolated from friends or family?
- Has my partner ever threatened me, my children, or my pets?
- Do I feel watched, tracked, or monitored?
- Am I being pressured into things I don’t want to do?
If any of these feel familiar, you may be experiencing abuse. You are not alone, and support is available.
What You Can Do
You don’t have to decide everything today. Just knowing the signs is a powerful first step.
We’re here to help you:
- Understand your options
- Find safe housing
- Access legal and emotional support
- Secure your devices and protect your privacy
Helplines and Support Services
- Emergency Services(Police, Ambulance, Fire): Call 999
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline(24/7 support for women): Call 0808 801 0327 or visit nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Men’s Advice Line(Support for male survivors): Call 0808 801 0327 or visit https://mensadviceline.org.uk
- Galop(Support for LGBT+ survivors): Call 0808 801 0327 or visit galop.org.uk
- Karma Nirvana(Help for honour-based abuse): Call 0800 5999 247 or visit karmanirvana.org.uk
- National Stalking Helpline(Advice on stalking and harassment): Call 0808 802 0300 or visit suzylamplugh.org
- Revenge Porn Helpline(Help removing shared intimate images): Call 0345 6000 459 or visit revengepornhelpline.org.uk
