Domestic abuse refers to any form of physical, emotional or sexual harm inflicted by one intimate partner on another. This can include behaviors such as hitting, kicking, pushing, shoving, grabbing, slapping, name-calling, threatening, stalking, and isolating a victim from their friends and family. Domestic abuse often occurs in relationships where there is an imbalance of power or control, with the perpetrator using physical force, verbal threats, or psychological manipulation to maintain dominance over their partner. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status and has devastating effects on victims' mental health, safety, and wellbeing.