Warning Signals of Abuse

* Does your partner call you names or tell you that no one else would want you?
* Does your partner insist that you ask permission to spend money for household or personal items, whether the money is community fund or your own income?
* Does you partner flaunt relationships or flirt with others while in your presence?
* Does your partner threaten to “punish you or teach you a lesson” if you misbehave?
* Does your partner force you to have sex even if you say “no”?
* Does your partner insult your family or friends?
* Do you cover or make excuses for your partner's behavior?
* Does your partner blame you for everything that goes wrong?
* Do you feel as though you are to blame and if you try harder that the abuse would stop?
* Do you like yourself less than usual after being with your partner?
* Does your partner's behavior occur in cycles of tension building, followed by remorse?
* Does your partner keep guns, knives, or other weapons close at hand?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. For more information, Contact Us or use this directory to find your state's domestic violence hotline number.