In this module, we will talk to you about violence and abuse that occurs in a relationship. It is important for you to identify certain signs, which could indicate whether your relationship is on the path to becoming a violent and abusive one or not. The general idea is that a woman’s partner is someone who is supposed to protect her, look out for her and always be there for her, but in some cases it is this partner who turns out to be her assailant and perpetrates violence and abuse towards her.

Abuse is not necessarily only physical or sexual but can also be physiological, emotional and financial. All these kinds of abuse involve the perpetrator taking control away from the victim, leaving her feeling helpless and completely dependent on him. It may be easy for people who witness such violence to say that victims should just leave the relationship, but in reality it is only the victim who understands why they cannot leave their partners.

Such constant violence and abuse, over a period of time, has a grave negative impact on the psychology of the victim, resulting in them feeling depressed, anxious and in extreme cases even suicidal.