How To Help If You Think Someone Is Being Abused In Isolation At Home

Content warning: story contains descriptions of intimate partner violence, physical and emotional abuse. “Those rates are going to go up faster than any of the other social issues that we’re going to see,” Silverstone told HuffPost Canada. Every Canadian has a role to play.” Here’s what Canadians should keep in mind if they or someone they know is quarantined with an abuser: The signs of abuse aren’t always obvious The federal government’s website states that worsening mood, nervousness around the abuser or excusing their actions, and covering bruises are some indications that abuse is happening. If you feel like no one cares and there are bigger things in the world to worry about, you can feel guilty.” It doesn’t help that abusers may encourage this mentality, by calling their victims “drama queens,” guilting them for taking outdoor trips, or having any alone time, she said. “If the abusive partner thinks that other people know what’s going on, the other person could be put at more risk or blamed for the,” she said.