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What Is
Domestic Violence?
"Am I
Abused?"
"X" the responses that apply to you…….
_____ Withheld approval, appreciation or affection as punishment
_____ Ignored your feelings
_____ Humiliated, ridiculed or insulted you in public or private
_____ Continually criticized you, called you names, shout at you, etc.
_____ Refuse to work or share the income
_____ Kept you from working, going to school, volunteering, etc.
_____ Controlled your money and made all financial decisions
_____ Threaten to hurt you or kill you
_____ Threaten to hurt the children, your family, or friends
_____ Threaten to kidnap the children or keep you from seeing them
_____ Abused the household pets in front of you or to hurt you
_____ Taken the car keys or did something to the car so it would not run
_____ Taken money away from you
_____ Harassed you at work, call you at work, call you to check up on you
_____ manipulated you with lies or contradictions
_____ Told you about affairs or outside relationships he/she had
_____ Accused you of having an affair
_____ Told you about drugs/alcohol used as a means of hurting you
_____ Destroyed property, punched walls, etc.
_____ Pushed shoved or grabbed you
_____ Prevented you from leaving, keeping you in a room
_____ Slapped you
_____ Kicked, pinched or bit you
_____ Hit you with a fist or an object
_____ Thrown objects at you
_____ Beaten you unconscious
_____ Tied you up/locked you up
_____ Locked you out of the house
_____ Abandoned you in a dangerous place
_____ Refuse to help you when you are sick or hurt
_____ Drove recklessly while you were in the car
_____ Threaten you with a weapon
_____ Threaten to take or taken your medication
The amount of "x"s you list is not important.
What is important is that you recognize that these are forms of abuse and are present in your life.
NO ONE has the right to abuse another person.
You are not alone, there is assistance 24-hours per day at the CHOICES Domestic Violence Program.
All the services are free and confidential. read more...