HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?
DOES YOUR PARTNER:
• Ridicule, humiliate, embarrass or put you down in public or private?
• Attempt to isolate you from your family and/or friends?
• Blame you for all the problems in your relationship?
• Take control of all the finances, deny you access to money or insist
that you account for every penny you spend?
• Attempt to control where you go and/or what you do?
• Intentionally lock you in or out of the house or take your car keys?
• Use alcohol, drugs or his bad childhood as an excuse for his bad behavior?
• Push, slap, punch or throw objects at you?
• Deprive or punish your children when he’s angry with you?
• Force you to have sex or perform unwanted sexual acts?
DO YOU FREQUENTLY:
• Change your behavior to deal with your partner’s moods and temper?
• Constantly worry about what kind of mood your partner will be in?
• Feel like you are walking on egg shells?
• Feel like you are going crazy?
• Fear the consequences of just being you?
You MAY be a victim of abuse if you have answered yes to any of the above questions.
If you or anyone you know needs help, it is available.