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Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Support, resources and advice for your safety
Repeated and dangerous acts of violence as a cyclical pattern
The term cycle of violence refers to repeated and dangerous acts of violence as a cyclical pattern, associated with high emotions and doctrines of retribution or revenge. The pattern, or cycle, repeats and can happen many times during a relationship. Each phase may last a different length of time, and over time the level of violence may increase. The phrase has been increasingly widespread since f... Wikipedia