Signs and Signals of Domestic Abuse

Abuse is not always physical.  Some people insult, threaten, even hit the people they love.  They don't do it because of stress, anger, alcohol, or drugs.  They do it to control others.

Does your partner:

• Control where you go and who you are with?
• Call you abusive names?
• Isolate you?
• Harass you at work?
• Threaten to harm you?
• Threaten to harm your children, someone you love, or your pet?
• Become extremely jealous?
• Destroy things that are important to you?
• Follow you in your home and not let you leave?
• Threaten to take your children away from you?
• Touch you in ways that hurt or scare you?
• Insult or humiliate you?
• Intimidate you or those close to you?
• Push, strike, hit, kick, or choke you?
• Blame you for the abuse?

If these behaviors are occurring or have occurred, it is not OK, and it is not your fault.

You are not alone. You have the right to feel safe. You have the right to get help.

An advocate is always available to speak with you, 24 hours a day at:

1.800.338.SAFE (7233)

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