Domestic Violence Signs

Knowing the domestic violence signs will help you recognize a potentially dangerous situation. Often these signs don't appear until the relationship has become serious. Whether you are dating, living together, or married, if you have experienced any of the following signs, talk to a professional about your relationship and domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Signs In A Relationship:

*Jealous of who you talk to.
*Embarrasses, or puts you down in front of others.
*Finds fault, and corrects you for things you said, or did after social events.
*Makes you feel worthless, devalued.
*Threatens you, or your loved ones to control you.
*Wants to be involved with everything you do.
*Checks in often and regularly to see what you are doing, where you are, and/or who is with you.
*Always wants you to do things with their friends and family.
*Is not interested in spending time with your friends, family, or activities, and objects to you being involved.
*Keeps money from you and doesn't put you on credit card accounts, checking and/or savings accounts.
*Slams things, throws things, or breaks things when upset.
*Punish you, by abusing your kids, or pets.
*Makes all the decisions in your relationship.
*Doesn't let you further your education, or work.
*Require you to work excessively while the money goes to them.
*Is persistent and won't accept, “No”.
*Blames you for their mistakes.
*Denies, or controls your access to medicine, medical care, and/or medical devices.
*Pushes, slaps, restrains, kicks... physically abuses you.
*Threatens to turn you into immigration for deportation.
*Expects/demand sex, sexual acts you aren't comfortable with, or sexually assaults you.
*Rushing to move in together, or get married, may also be a sign of control.

No matter what stage you are at in your relationship, if you experience some of these domestic violence signs and are concerned, the sooner you get out of this relationship – the better! The longer you stay, the more invested your partner/abuser will be. Time will only make staying and leaving more dangerous and difficult. Please take a minute and look at the statistics.

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