Approximately one woman in ten over 15 years of age suffers violence from
her husband or ex-husband. This can be:
- physical violence – he slaps, hits or beats you; shoves you or throws you around; uses weapons or other objects.
- mental terror – he threatens you or your children with violence. He shouts at you, criticizes you constantly, monitors or isolates you, or humiliates you in the presence of others.
- sexual abuse – he forces you to have sex against your wishes.
- financial terror – he destroys your possessions, or ensures that you do not have enough money for food and other necessities.
In Denmark, hitting or injuring another person is a criminal offence – at home or anywhere else.You don’t have to live with violence! Not at all!
The sooner you do something to stop it, the better – for you and for your children.
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Your future – what will it look like?
Does your family know what your wishes for the future are? For instance when it comes to education, career, and marriage.
Are
there currently plans for your marriage being made against your wishes?
It can be difficult to speak to family concerning marriage, love, and
plans for the future. But it is important that you do. ...read the rest of the article
