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  • Warning signs of an abusive relationship

Any one of the following signs is serious. You do not need to experience several, or all of them for your relationship to be abusive.

Signs of an abusive relationship

  • You are afraid of your partner.
  • You are constantly ‘walking on eggshells’ because of his mood swings.
  • You spend your time working out what kind of mood he is in and the focus is always on his needs.
  • He loses his temper easily and over minor things.
  • He has hit you or almost hit you and/or your children.
  • Your partner has been abusive in a previous relationship.
  • He criticises your family and friends and/or makes it difficult for you to see them or talk to them on your own.
  • He calls you names and threatens you and/or your children.
  • He is jealous and accuses you of flirting and having affairs.
  • He regularly criticises or undermines you in front of other people – including about the way you look, dress, and/or your abilities as a mother.
  • Your needs are not considered important or are ignored, and he makes the decisions in the relationship.
  • You find it hard to get time on your own. When you do spend time away from him, he demands to know where you were and who you were with.
  • He controls your access to basic essentials such as the car, the family finances, food, the telephone and internet.
  • He has forced you to do something that you really did not want to do.
  • He has forced you to have sex with him or with other people. He has made you participate in sexual activities that you were uncomfortable with.
  • He has threatened to have you deported because of your immigration status.
  • He tries to control aspects of your life such as whether you work, and where; who you see and when; what you can spend; what you can wear; what you watch or listen to on the radio or television.
  • He demands to know the passwords to you email account and social networking pages.
  • He has threatened to kill you, or to kill himself, if you leave him.

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  • You can also reach us on 087 773 7957 and 087 164 6454
  • If you are in immediate danger, please contact the Gardaí on 999
  • 24 Hour telephone support is available from Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900

A list of support services and refuges throughout Ireland is available on Safe Ireland’s website. Click here for more information https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/where-to-find-help/

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Post separation abuse

It is common for perpetrators of domestic abuse to continue to try to coerce, abuse and control their victims even after the end of the relationship.

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Domestic abuse and coercive control

If we know the signs of an abusive relationship we may be better able to recognise and respond appropriately.

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Older and vulnerable women

Women can suffer domestic abuse at any age.

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