You may be in an abusive relationship if he or she:
Is jealous or possessive toward you. |
Tries to control you by being very bossy or demanding. |
Tries to isolate you by demanding you cut off social contacts and friendships. |
Is violent and / or loses his or her temper quickly. |
Pressures you sexually, demands sexual activities you are not comfortable with. |
Abuses drugs or alcohol. |
Claims you are responsible for his or her emotional state. (This is a core diagnostic criteria for Codependency.) |
Blames you when he or she mistreats you. |
Has a history of bad relationships. |
Your family and friends have warned you about the person or told you that they are concerned for your safety or emotional well being. |
You frequently worry about how he or she will react to things you say or do. |
Makes "jokes" that shame, humiliate, demean or embarrass you, whether privately or around family and friends. |
Your partner grew up witnessing an abusive parental relationship, and/or was abused as a child. |
Your partner "rages" when they feel hurt, shame, fear or loss of control. |
You leave and then return to your partner repeatedly, against the advice of your friends, family and loved ones. | |
You have trouble ending the relationship, even though you know inside it's the right thing to do. |
• constantly keep track of your time?
• act jealous and possessive?
• accuse you of being unfaithful or flirting?
• discourage your relationships with friends and family?
• prevent or discourage you from working, interacting with friends or attending school?
• constantly criticize or belittle you?
• control all finances and force you to account for what you spend? (Reasonable cooperative budgeting excepted.)
• humiliate you in front of others? (Including "jokes" at your expense.)
• destroy or take your personal property or sentimental items?
• have affairs?
• threaten to hurt you, your children or pets? Threaten to use a weapon?
• push, hit, slap, punch, kick, or bite you or your children?
• force you to have sex against your will, or demand sexual acts you are uncomfortable with?
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