CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Maintained by Love, Hope, and Fear

CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

Tension-Building

$ criticism, yelling, swearing, using angry gestures, coercion, threats

Violence

$ physical and sexual attacks and threats

Seduction/Honeymoon

· apologies, blaming, promises to change, gifts

LOVE/HOPE/FEAR:

Love...

$ for your partner, the relationship has its good points, it's not all bad

Hope...

$ that it will change; the relationship didn't begin like this

Fear...

$ that the threats to kill you or your family will become reality