Women's Support Programme
This programme is for women who are feeling confused, isolated and abused in their relationship, and want information and support.
His abuse may be pressure and threats, scare tactics, emotional abuse, isolating, denial and not facing up to issues, using children to score points, controlling the money, or calling on male privelege and ownership.
You and your children have the right to be safe and to live free from fear. You are not going crazy. It's not your fault, despite what he and others say. There is no reason or excuse to justify any abuse - ever.
Act now if you or the children are in danger, you cannot cope with the situation, it's getting worse, and you have no-one to turn to.
You are not alone. Others have found help and support through keeping in touch with friends, joining a Women's Education and Support Group, seeking legal help, getting a Protection Order, calling a Refuge (364 8900, 364 7306, 364 7706), or calling Police 111 for emergency help.
Don't give up. You are worth it. You deserve things to be better.
You will know when change is happening:
- When he has stopped being physically and emotionally abusive towards you and others.
- When he is able to be angry without becoming verbally or physically abusive.
- When he can hear and respect what you're saying even though he may not agree with you.
- When he stops wanting to make you feel responsible for his anger and frustrations.
- When he respects and listens to you when you want to speak.
- When sex becomes 'our experience', not 'his demand'.
- When you can go to school, university or get a job without his 'permission'.
- When he doesn't get the children to undermine you or to favour him.
Call SVS (03 365 6266 or 0800 4787 787).
Contact SVS now.
