Help to change your own abusive behaviour
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If you’re reading this, you are probably worried about your behaviour within a personal relationship, whether that’s with a partner or family member. Abusive behaviours could include situations where you have upset, embarrassed, hurt, controlled, or coerced someone.
It’s never easy to admit when we’ve crossed a line of what is acceptable behaviour. Recognising that your behaviour may be impacting others negatively is an important first step to changing it.
You can choose to change your behaviour, and Respect can help you take the right steps.
Abusive behaviour can be:
- physical abuse such as hitting, punching, choking or otherwise physically harming
- psychological or emotional abuse including gaslighting and coercive control
- sexual abuse including pressuring someone to have sex or punishing them for not wanting sex
- financial abuse such as controlling someone’s spending, stopping them from earning money, or using their credit or money without permission
- post-separation abuse including making unwanted contact, checking their movements or pressuring them to take you back
Learn more about different types of abusive behaviour types.
Get help from Respect
- Telephone: 0808 8024040
- Line open: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
- Webchat: Thursday 2:00pm to 4:00pm
