The Effects Of Witnessing Domestic Violence

Children from abusive homes can look fine to the outside world, but inside they feel the complete opposite. Something found in a lot of children with this type of exposure is fear and anxiety. Fear of when things will escalate and with whom. Anxiety of never knowing what will trigger the next episode and never able to fully feel safe and at ease. As a child dealing with the effects of witnessing domestic violence they are always worried for themselves, the victim, and any potential siblings they may have. Their families are usually chaotic and crazy. They may blame themselves for the abuse thinking if they had not done or said a particular thing, the abuse would not have occurred. They may also become angry at their siblings or their mother