Are You Abused?

Are You Abused Checklist:

Abuse can take many different forms: verbal, emotional, physical and sexual.

Does your partner. . .

* Belittle or embarrass you in front of others?
* Destroy your possessions?
* Threaten to harm something or someone you care about?
* Try to keep you away from other people?
* Check on you and track all of your time?
* Make you fear for your safety?
* Blame you for the violent behavior?
* Tell you no one else would ever want you?
* Tell you you'll never make it on your own?
* Neglect you when you are sick?
* Become violent in front of your children?
* Threaten to kill himself if you don't do what he wants?
* Push, grab, shove, or choke you?
* Threaten you with a weapon?
* Throw things at you?
* Restrain you?
* Hit you with his fist or an object?
* Force you to have unwanted sex?
* Abuse your children?
* Cause you to need medical treatment?
* Threaten to kill you?
* Cause you visible injuries?

All of the above behaviors are abuse. Once it starts, it will always continue and tends to get worse.

You have the right to be safe!