Any behavior which is adopted by a woman to control you, which causes physical, sexual or psychological damage
or causes you to live in fear. Physical and sexual violence are the most obvious forms of violence. Pushing, biting, hitting,
punching and using a weapon are all forms of violence. Forcing you to participate in sex is violence. Threats are a form of
violence.
Other forms of violence include:
Unsafe driving, destroying your possessions, insulting or humiliating you publicly, lying, making you think you're crazy
or stupid, controlling your money, isolating you from friends or family, hurting your children or pets, blackmail, treating
you like a servant, threatening murder or suicide, drugging you, creating a sense of impending punishment.
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