If someone deliberately hurts or injures you or another person, it’s physical abuse. You might be told that it’s your fault, or that they’re punishing you. But nothing makes it okay for someone to hurt you. Abuse is never your fault.
Physical abuse is when someone is hurting you. This could be hurting you with their hands, their feet, or an object. Some examples of physical abuse are:
5 things to remember:
sometimes i get bruises
and it's hard to explain why
Physical abuse can leave you with more than marks on your body. It can lead to you feeling:
These feelings can last long after your injuries have healed. And this can stop you living your life and enjoying yourself. But you can get help and support.
This is a difficult question to answer. People who physically abuse others may give different reasons for hurting someone. Sometimes, they might be struggling with different issues. And certain things might trigger abusive behaviour, like alcohol or drug use.
But this is never an excuse. No matter what someone is going through, it doesn’t make it okay for them to hurt you.
Physical abuse can happen alongside other types of abuse, like sexual abuse, emotional abuse or domestic violence.
Talking about abuse is difficult. But it helps. Telling someone what’s going on means you don’t have to deal with it on your own. Most importantly, telling someone can help stop the physical abuse. It also means you can start to live a life that’s happier and safer.
Other helpful sites:
YoungMinds has more info on types of abuse and ways to get help.
Disrespect nobody has info to help you spot the signs of relationships abuse.
The Hideout gives advice for young people living in domestic violence.
