Warning signs of an abusive relationship
- Does your partner try to control your behavior? Your phone conversations? Your contact with friends or familiy? Isolating behavior of any kind is abusive.
- Do you need permission before doing anything? Buying food? Writing a check? Choosing what you should wear? What to say?
- Is your partner overly critical of you? Saying negative things like “you are stupid, incompetent, you can’t do anything right…”?
- Does your partner punish and even beat you telling you it is for your own good?
- Is your partner insanely jealous? Accusing you of things you did not do?
- Are you afraid, unsure of what will happen when your partner comes home? Are you walking on eggshells and filled with anxiety because you don’t know what to expect?
- Are you trying to be perfect to avoid a verbal/physical attack? Do you avoid seeing people or going to work because you don’t want anyone to know about your injuries?
- Are you trying to save a relationship/family but losing yourself in the process?
If you answered “Yes” to ANY of these questions, think seriously about your relationship. It is possible that you are in an abusive situation and help is available.