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Are you a bully?

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Being a bully means hurting others on purpose, either by being mean with words or by physically hurting them. Bullies often do this because they want to feel more powerful or control others.

Bullying can make people feel scared, sad, or worthless. It might include calling someone names, pushing them around, or making them feel bad about themselves.

It's important to treat everyone with kindness and respect. When we support and help others, we make the world a better place. Healthy relationships mean lifting each other up, not bringing others down.

Showing empathy and understanding helps everyone feel safe and included.

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The cycle of abusive behavior involves using power and control over someone in many ways. Here's how it works:

Physical: Hurting or threatening someone with violence.

Emotional: Making someone feel worthless or scared.

Social: Controlling who they talk to or where they go

Financial: Taking away money or not letting them have control over it.

Intellectual: Putting down their ideas or decisions.

Using children: Using kids to manipulate or control.

Cultural: Misusing traditions to control someone.

Male privilege: Thinking men should have more control.

Verbal: Calling names or yelling.

Sexual: Pressuring or forcing sexual actions.

Pets and property: Hurting pets or things to make someone scared.

Spiritual: Using religion to control someone.

All these things are meant to control and hurt the other person, and it’s important to recognize and stop them.

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Podcast & Youtube Links

Daddy issues

A mile in her shoes

COPING WITH SEXUAL ABUSE

https://www.constructionrehabplan.com/new-blog/coping-with-sexual-abuse

MCC: Breaking the Cycle

https://mcc.org/our-stories/breaking-cycle

PeaceBuilders Opinion 1

The cycle of abusive behavior is like a repeating pattern where things get worse over time.

Make up: First, everything seems okay. The person may apologize or promise to change.

Build up: Slowly, small problems or anger start to grow, and tension builds up.

Blow up: Then, the anger becomes too much, and the person may yell, hurt, or say mean things. This is the "blow up" part.

Repeat: Afterward, it might go back to "make up," and the cycle starts again, getting worse each time.

This cycle is harmful and can hurt people emotionally or physically. It's important to recognize this pattern and ask for help to stop it, so everyone can feel safe and treated with respect.

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Author's Opinion

Understanding Abuse and Its Different Forms

What Is Abuse? Abuse is when someone hurts, scares, controls, or embarrasses another person on purpose.

What Is Violence? Violence happens when someone forces their will on another person, treating them unfairly and taking away their respect.

Types of Abuse:

Emotional Abuse – Making someone feel bad or unloved.

Intellectual Abuse – Making someone feel stupid.

Financial Abuse – Taking away someone’s money or control over it.

Hurting Pets or Property – Damaging things or harming pets to scare someone.

Physical Abuse – Hurting someone’s body or threatening to.

Verbal Abuse – Using mean words or yelling to hurt.

Social Abuse – Keeping someone away from friends or family.

Spiritual Abuse – Hurting someone’s beliefs.

Abuse is never okay. Everyone deserves respect and kindness.

Author's Opinion 3

Handouts: Home Improvement: Men in Relationship Jan 2024

Key Points: AI Summary

Abuse: Power & Control

Abuse:

Any behavior used to harm, frighten, control, manipulate, or humiliate someone.

Violence:

Forcing your will on someone in a way that denies their dignity.

Relationship Abuse:

Controlling, coercive, or threatening behavior to control a partner.

Types of Abuse:

Emotional Abuse:

Actions that undermine someone's emotional well-being.

Intellectual Abuse:

Making someone doubt their intelligence.

Financial Abuse:

Depriving someone of financial security or control.

Pets and Property Abuse:

Hurting pets or damaging property to intimidate or control.

Male Privilege Abuse:

Using gender to exert power over females.

Psychological/Mental Abuse:

Undermining someone's mental well-being.

Physical Threat/Physical Abuse:

Unwanted physical contact or threats.

Verbal Abuse:

Using words, volume, or tone to threaten or belittle.

Sexual Abuse:

Unwanted sexual behavior or words.

Spiritual Abuse:

Damaging someone's spiritual or inner well-being.

Using Children:

Involving children in abusive behavior.

Social Abuse:

Isolating someone from support or controlling their social interactions.

Cultural Abuse:

Using cultural ideas to dominate someone.

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Updated: November 2023

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