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About Intimate Partner Abuse
People sometimes misunderstand domestic violence and think it is only physical abuse when actually it can be emotional, financial and/or sexual abuse as well. Abusers often manipulate victims so that they feel they are to blame for the abuse. Sometimes GLBT abusers will try to tell their partners that “this is how it is in a GLBT relationship”. Abusers often promise to change their behavior, and the hope for that positive change can keep a victim from identifying the pattern of abuse in the relationship.
Intimate partner abuse can be hard to identify, especially for the person experiencing it. This section is designed to inform you about intimate partner abuse to allow you to be a stronger source of support for a victim or survivor.