Are You Being Abused?

Is the person you love using verbal, psychological, physical or sexual behavior against you that is controlling, threatening or violent?

If you answered "Yes" to that question, but still aren't sure if you are being abused, please take a look at the questions below. Do these questions describe your partner's actions?

• Is your partner putting you down, insulting you and blaming you for everything that happens?
• Is your partner telling you that you are not worthy or "not good enough" to be loved?
• Is your partner often exhibiting jealousy and possessiveness?
• Is your partner a believer in "traditional" gender roles? Does your partner devalue women?
• Is your partner someone who witnessed domestic violence as a child?
• Is your partner exhibiting a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality?
• Is your partner prone to an explosive temper?
• Is your partner not allowing you to have your own friends, or to see your family?
• Is your partner not allowing you to have your own opinions, or to speak freely?
• Is your partner manipulating you, controlling you or forcing you to do things that you don't want to do?
• Is your partner not letting you spend money, controlling how much you spend or making all the financial decisions without your input?
• Is your partner threatening you, which makes you feel afraid and humiliated?
• Is your partner someone who destroys things or possessions when angry?
• Is your partner pushing, slapping, hitting, kicking, biting or choking you, or pulling your hair?
• Is your partner forcing you to have sex when you don't want to?
• Is your partner threatening to hurt or kill you, your children or members of your family?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you are being abused and you may be in danger.

You can get FREE and CONFIDENTIAL help at Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

Call our 24-hour Hotline at 412-687-8005 or toll free at 877-338-TALK (8255).