Domestic Violence - Possible Warnings!

Domestic Violence-Possible Warnings > Planning To Leave

Domestic abuse is domination and control over the other partner.  Domestic violence may not be occurring, but abuse can be more subtle.

Questions For You To Answer:

• Does he make efforts to embarrass you, call you bad names and use put-downs?

• Does your partner look at you or act in ways that scare you?

• Does your partner try to control what you do, who you see or talk to, or where you go?

• Does your partner try to stop you from seeing or talking to your friends or family?

• Have you stopped seeing your friends and family to avoid your partner's jealousy or anger?

• Does your partner require you to ask for money?

• Does your partner steal your money or refuse to give you money?

• Does your partner make all the decisions?

• Does your partner tell you that you are a bad parent or has he ever threatened to take away or hurt your children?

• Has your partner ever destroyed any of your property?

• Does your partner tell you that his temper gets out of control because of alcohol, drugs, or because he was abused as a child?

• Does your partner accuse you of having affairs?

• Has your partner ever intimidated you with guns, knives, or other weapons?

• Has your partner ever shoved you, slapped you, or hit you?

• Has your partner ever threatened to commit suicide?

• Has your partner ever threatened to hurt you or kill you?

• Are you afraid of your partner?
  

If you answered "Yes" to some or all of these questions, you are probably in an abusive relationship and domestic violence could possibly take place . Remember, you are not to blame and you do not have to face an abusive relationship or domestic violence alone.

Domestic violence hurts you directly, but it also has a devastating affect on those around you who care about you and feel helpless.

If you need help, please call one of the organizations in Tennessee. They are there to help you with a place to live, job placement and encouragement in putting your life back together and be the person God intended for you to be.

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