ARE YOU A VICTIM?

• To express your opinions and have them be respected.
• To have your needs be as important as your partner's needs.
• To grow as an individual in your own way.
• To change your mind.
• To not take responsibility for your partner's behavior.
• To not be physically, emotionally, or sexually abused.
• And, you have the right to break up and fall out of love with someone and not be threatened.

Are You Being Abused?

Ask yourself these questions:

• Are you frightened by your partner's temper?
• Are you afraid to disagree?
• Are you constantly apologizing for your partner's behavior, especially when they have treated you badly?
• To you have to justify everything you do, every place you go, or every person you see just to avoid your partner's anger?
• Does your partner put you down, but then tells you that they love you?
• Have you ever been hit, kicked, shoved, or had things thrown at you?
• Do you not see friends or family because of your partner's jealousy?
• Have you been forced into having sex when you didn't want to?
• Are you afraid to break up because your partner has threatened to hurt your or themselves?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be a victim of domestic violence. You are not to blame and you are not alone - millions of people are abused by their partners every year.

You need not face domestic violence alone. You deserve help, and help is available.