AM I IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?

WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior a person exhibits to maintain power and control over another person. It can happen in families and in close or intimate relationships when a person tries to control another person through certain means such as physical, verbal, emotional or economic abuse, etc.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAPPENS IN WHAT KINDS OF RELATIONSHIPS?

Domestic violence does not discriminate, it can happen to anyone in any kind of relationship, between:

  • Spouses
  • LGTQ + Partners
  • Non-marital Partners
  • Teenage Couples
  • Family members
  • Adult son/daughter and elderly parents
WHAT DOES A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP LOOK LIKE?

Love, trust, and mutual respect are the basis of a healthy relationship. In a healthy relationship your partner makes you happy, there is open communication, you can agree on things, and you can be yourself without being afraid. If you don’t feel safe in your relationship, you are not alone. There are free and confidential services available to you in your language.

I’M NOT SURE IF WHAT I’M GOING THROUGH IS VIOLENCE, WHAT CAN I DO?

You can call our Helpline (888) 969-1825 to talk to a Community Advocate about what you’re going through. All of our services are free and confidential, and they can help you better understand the situation. If you believe that you or someone you know needs help, we’re just a call away!

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN LOOK LIKE:

Emotional or Psychological Abuse

Physical Abuse

Economic Abuse

Intimidation

Sexual Abuse

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO KNOW IF YOU MIGHT BE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP:

  • Does your partner’s temperament scare you?
  • Are you fearful of disagreeing with him/her/them?
  • Do you have to account for everything you do, everywhere you go, or every person you see in order to avoid upsetting him/her/them?
  • Does your partner say he/she/ they love you after they’ve abused you?
  • Do you distance yourself from friends and family to avoid making your partner jealous?
  • Has he/she/they pressured you into having sexual relations with them when you didn’t want to?
  • Are you afraid of leaving your partner because he/she/they have threatened to hurt you or themself?
  • Do you feel intimidated or controlled by your partner?
  • Has your partner abused you?
  • Has your partner ever withheld medicine you needed for your health?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you might be in an abusive relationship.

Give us a call to talk about it.