Abuse can take many forms, and it’s often difficult to identify abuse when you’re currently experiencing it. If you suspect you’re being abused, trust your instincts. You deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Call the domestic violence hotline at 800-799-7233. We are available 24/7/365 to talk. Your call is confidential and private. We help anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. Domestic violence includes intimate partner violence, as well as situations where people abuse their children, parents, siblings, other relatives, and even roommates. Domestic abuse is relatively common: it affects 10 million people in the United States each year. About 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence can look like digital or online abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, and emotional abuse.