Are You In An Abusive Relationship?
Take the quiz below.
Red flags that your partner
may be abusive
If you are in a dangerous
situation right now, call 911.
Sometimes it is hard to define just what is wrong in a relationship
Sometimes it is hard to define just what is wrong in a relationship.
A partner may criticize your accomplishments and efforts, make
you feel as though your best isn't good enough, encourage you to
stay home and avoid your friends, or hit you when you "push his
buttons." If you feel as though something isn't right, trust your
instincts.
Take a moment to take this quiz below.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may be in a relationship
with an abusive partner.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the
United States. This violence may take the form of physical abuse,
such as pushing, shoving, choking or slapping; sexual abuse, such
as rape; or emotional abuse, such as making threats to harm you.
Seldom does the abuse just go away; it gets worse. And there is
nothing you can do to change your partner's behavior.
If you would like to talk confidentially about your relationship,
safety planning, or emergency shelter, please call Hope's Door at
972-422-SAFE. Someone is available 24 hours a day to take your
call.
Take This Quiz
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may be in an
abusive relationship.
Does your partner:
- Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?
- Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
- Control what you do, who you see or talk to,
or where you go?
- Stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family?
- Act like hitting you is no big deal, it's your fault, or deny
it happened?
- Destroy your property?
- Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?
- Shove you, slap you, or hit you?
- Threaten to kill you?
