People who experience domestic abuse are likely to change, this may be gradual or sudden, and it may include:
- A loss of self confidence and esteem
- Becoming withdrawn
- Changes in socialising patterns, no longer meeting with friends and family
- Changes in their physical presentation, such as the clothes or make up they wear
- Money worries
- Always checking in with their partner or worrying about what they will think
"When a physical danger threatens our control, ability to escape, or is something we can’t stop, we enact a natural instinct for survival. This includes the body summoning a tremendous amount of energy to fight or flee—short circuits. These short circuits ricochet through a person’s body and mind. This can result in shock, dissociation and many other kinds of involuntary responses while the violence is happening.
The short circuit stays with us long after the violence ends, and is the origin of the mental, physical and spiritual effects of domestic violence."
"A victim of abuse may develop a mental health problem, such as depression, substance abuse, self-injurious behaviour or post-traumatic stress disorder."
Response
From the research i have made, i can see that the victim is often withdrawn, quite and lacking in confidence. I also have found that they take less pride in what they wear and they way they look because they feel unconfident and are often put down by their partners.
This research has allowed me to find out how my character Noah would act, what she would wear, the way she may be around Daniel (her husband) At first i imagined her as friendly and kind, even though i still believe underneath she is this, i have learnt about how abuse effects the whole person and changes them into something their not. The research has intact allowed me to do the topic of abuse justice by understanding the side effects and symptoms.
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