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Is this abuse?

Signs of domestic violence

  • Are you frightened by your partner’s temper?
  • Are you afraid to disagree?
  • Do you have to justify everything you do, every place you go or every person you see to avoid someone’s anger?
  • Does your partner put you down and then tell you that he or she loves you?
  • Do you stay away from friends or family because your partner will be jealous?
  • Have you been forced into having sex when you didn’t want to?
  • Does your partner hurt you?
  • Are you afraid to break up because others have threatened to hurt you or themselves?

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