One in two women experience emotional or psychological abuse—a truly staggering statistic. Domestic violence doesn't discriminate; it affects every age, socioeconomic level, profession, ethnicity, country, and religion. The escalation from emotional to physical abuse is often unexpected and devastating. #EmotionalAbuse #DomesticViolence #WomensHealth #MentalHealth #AbuseAwareness | Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence

Nearly a quarter of women have been victims of emotional abuse or coercive control by a current or former partner, according to new analysis from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Hayley Foster, the head of ‘Full Stop Australia’ says young people are at greater risk, and both women and men suffer from this kind of abuse. | ABC News