Quote: “Verbal abuse is still abuse. It’s abuse in the form of words. Don’t assume that a few hurtful words won’t cost them their life. Words hurt.”
The Cycle of Abuse
Threats
• threats of violence against significant third parties
• threats to commit physical or sexual harm
• threats to commit property destruction
• threats to commit suicide or murder
Physical Abuse
• biting/scratching
• slapping/punching
• kicking/stomping
• throwing objects at another
• locking another in a closet or utilizing other confinement
• sleep interference and/or deliberately exhausting the partner with unreasonable demands and lack of rest
• deprivation of heat or food
• shoving another down steps or into objects
• assaults with weapons such as knives/guns/other objects
You are Invited!
TOMORROW, at 5pm, we will be hosting our last meeting or the 16 Days of Activism for 2015, with the theme Relationships and we will be honoured with your presence.
Venue: 25 Plein Street – Joubert Park – Johannesburg
Form more information:
Facebook Page – Save a Tamar
BBM Channel – Save a Tamar
Website: www.womeninaction.co.za
Email: woman2woman@uckg.org.za
Help Line: 0861 330 320
Totally free of charge
