There is a type of violence that is not talked about much, but it is more common than you imagine. Learn to identify it.
It is important that you know what it is about and, above all, ask for help if you are experiencing economic violence. The emergency that the country is experiencing, due to the pandemic generated by COVID-19, has further increased the economic gaps in our society.
These collateral problems, in turn, are affecting populations that have historically been the most vulnerable. According to Gina Paola Duarte, mental health coordinator at Profamilia, the main drawback is that people do not know that economic violence exists and that, in general, it is one of the symptoms of other types of attacks suffered, mainly, by women. .
The psychologist affirms that in the online support center Porque Quiero Estar Bien the symptoms reported by users are based on the fact that they feel bad, that they are fighting with their partners and that there are several situations that they do not like: “When we start to investigate “The reasons why they are expressing these emotions, we find that the cause is because their partners generate exercises of power in a psychological and/or economic way,” he highlights.
Some of the signs are:
- It prohibits you from working.
- Control the way you spend money.
- Hold your money.
- It does not allow you to have bank accounts or have access to theirs.
- It does not contribute to family income.
- It forces you to work in a family business without paying you.
- It does not include you in savings or investment decisions.
Men can also be victims of these situations, however, experts maintain that this population has greater difficulties expressing their emotions and they see it as a point of weakness to identify that they are being socially and culturally violated.
No type of violence should be accepted. Remember that you have the right to ask for help. In the same way, we want to give you the following recommendations for your well-being:
- Focus on having emotional containment: strengthen your self-esteem. We know that this is a time-consuming job, but it is time to give yourself the opportunity to get to know yourself and value yourself.
- Empower your skills: You can start by searching for a job, for an opportunity in the educational field, starting a business, you can even do it with psychological support.
If you are experiencing any type of violence, remember that we are here to help you. Contact our phone line or WhatsApp chat with our professionals.