"I hit someone in the past, but she made me do it.

", let that sink in that a common

statement said by a abuser. This endless cycle of abuse needs to end.On average, nearly
20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States
according to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Now ask yourself can you
make someone hit you ?
Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women. It affects
women across the lifespan from sex selective abortion of female fetuses to forced suicide
and abuse, and is evident, to some degree, in every society in the world.
The World Health Organization reports that the proportion of women who had ever
experienced physical or sexual violence or both by an intimate partner ranged from 15%
to 71%, with the majority between 29% and 62%.
Psychological and emotional violence covers repeated verbal abuse, harassment,
confinement and deprivation of physical, financial and personal resources.Violence
against women has a far deeper impact than the immediate harm caused. It has
devastating consequences for the women who experience it and a traumatic effect on
those who witness it, particularly children.
The short-term effects of physical abuse are typically obvious and treatable by an
emergency room physician or other healthcare provider. They can range from cuts,
bruises, broken bones and other physical maladies. There are long-term physical abuse
effects from these injuries as well, however.
Unfortunately, many of the injuries sustained from physical abuse affect the victim as
they grow older. The long-term effects of physical abuse include: Arthritis, Hypertension
(high blood pressure), Heart disease, Sexually transmitted diseases (in the cases where
sexual abuse was part of the physical abuse), Chronic pain syndromes according to
HealthyPlace.
Other physical illnesses, such as diabetes, may be worsened due to physical abuse as the
victim may have been denied access to care. Murder and suicide are also frequently
associated with physical abuse.

Pregnancies are also frequently impacted by physical abuse. The effects of physical abuse
on a pregnancy include:poor weight gain, preterm labor, miscarriage, low birth weight
according to HealthyPlace.
Children are severely affected by physical abuse even if they, themselves, were not the
victims of violence. It has been found that one-third of children who witness the battering
of their mother demonstrate significant behavioural and emotional problems. The effects
of physical abuse on children may include stuttering, psychosomatic disorders (disorders
in which mental factors play a significant role often vague complaints of pain), anxiety;
fears; compulsive behavior,sleep disruption,excessive crying,problems at
school,depression
Self-destructive behavior; running away. As well as anger and hostility, low self-esteem
Difficulty trusting others; relationship problems, children who witness physical abuse are
also more likely to be victims (often women) or perpetrators (often men) of physical
abuse as adults.
So now think back to the question- "I hit someone in the past, but she made me do it.". Is
that true; can you make someone hit you. That's for you to answer, but realize the effects
you can have on your family. On your children, do you want your children to grow up hit
someone because they made you hit them. It's proven that you have 3-4 seconds before
you hit someone. So no can make you do anything; Just know the consequences of hitting
someone.